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.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

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

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

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.

Apartment building was once posh playground to the Hollywood elite.

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

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

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

Rusty industrial city full of oxidized distillation towers.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

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

A basement full of treasures lies beneath this inn that has worn many hats throughout its 140+ years.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

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

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.