Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

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

This brightly made over hotel hides decades of suicide, serial killers, and mysterious deaths.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

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.

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

Home to secret Eastern Bloc spy equipment and the largest stretch of the original Berlin Wall outside of Germany.

The final resting place of a space program monolith.

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

The first privately-owned space capsule to orbit and land carried a secret payload: a wheel of Le Brouère.

Inside this clubhouse is a cinephile's paradise.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

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

Secret US military film studio in the Hollywood Hills.

Made famous by cable TV, this oddball collection of antiques and collectibles is a cut above the rest.

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

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

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

A tribute to long time Venice Beach resident, artist and actor Dennis Hopper.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

The diverse and sometimes odd cultural heritage of the Golden State is collected, examined, and displayed in this proud museum.