This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

The show's fictional Korean medical camp was created in the Santa Monica hills.

A shape-shifting buy-sell-trade bookstore, born to Beatnik Era spirit.

Before it was abandoned and left to rust alongside the road, this riverboat starred in a John Wayne movie.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

Because there's no place like home.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

Nursery with extensive collection of flesh-eating plants operated by the author of "The Savage Garden."

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.