Oldest building in California still in use.

The hotel room where Janis Joplin tragically died has now become a makeshift shrine to the singer.

Everyone remembers Laurie Strode from Halloween, but this is the house where most of the blood was shed.

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

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

A bomb shelter and some fireplaces are all that remain of the house Fred Roberts tried so hard to keep standing.

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

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

The last orange grove of the San Fernando Valley is owned and protected by CSU Northridge.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.