The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.

This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.

Delve into a wealth of oddities, antiques, and taxidermy treasures.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

A look into the Church of Scientology's deeply unfavorable view of psychiatry.

Small museum packed with artifacts recovered by the man rumored to be the real-life inspiration for Indiana Jones.

A macabre tour of Hollywood’s deadly history.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

This grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

A museum, art project, and institution that demands we look at the world around us in a strange new way.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

This rare tortoise skeleton has been hanging around the downtown Los Angeles museum for over a century.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

Made famous by cable TV, this oddball collection of antiques and collectibles is a cut above the rest.

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.

This store is dedicated to unique found footage and the strangeness of pre-internet pop-culture.