Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.

A little barn in the middle of the city preserving Hollywood treasures since 1985.

The famous animator's private station house and man-cave was the birthplace of imagineering.

No matter what it might seem like on film, most scenes filmed on a plane are filmed at this LA studio.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.

Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.

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

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

Gift shop offering toe tags and chalk body beach towels tucked into a coroner's office.