An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.

This California estate was either haunted by ghosts or the Marx brothers.

Abandoned bridge hidden deep in the San Gabriel Mountains.

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

A bright California graveyard with a decidedly dark side.

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

A museum, art project, and institution that demands we look at the world around us in a strange new way.

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

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

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

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

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

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

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.

The show's fictional Korean medical camp was created in the Santa Monica hills.

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

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.

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

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

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.