A Buddhist monastery tucked away in the mountains of Colorado.

A bizarre statue of a Buddhist goddess made from 20,000 insects.

Nestled among the bamboos in a temple complex, this art installation serves as a unique memorial to insects.

One of only a handful of seaside temples in Korea, this sacred space is home to a legendary healing Buddha statue and a traffic safety prayer pagoda.

The only retired U.S. nuclear missile silo that is open to the public.

The crumbling structure is a rare surviving relic of the area's bygone mining industry.

An architect's childhood fantasy treehouse made real.

Native Americans built this circle of stones, which was used to predict astronomical events.

One man's ambition created this psychedelic log home.

A melting pot of Asian-Pacific art features one symbolic sculpture from each of 20 different nations.

A church made of steel.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.

This 38-year old fish became a casualty of changing trends.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.

Where religious effigies, magic soaps, and occult candles are brought to customers at wholesale prices.

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

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.

A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.

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