These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.

A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate.

The Zalud family experienced a number of tragedies in one decade, giving rise to rumors that the 19th century house is haunted.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.

Graffiti-covered ruins that were once part of a farm owned by a mental hospital.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

World's oldest operating science fiction and fantasy club, once home to Ray Bradbury and L. Ron Hubbard.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

In one Santa Monica parking lot a mushroom cloud made of chains heralds a message of peace.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

"Looks so real, it's scary!"

Where a great scandal unfolded with a famous female revivalist at its center.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

Apartment building was once posh playground to the Hollywood elite.

An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.