In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

The final resting place of a space program monolith.

What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

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

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

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

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

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

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

An abandoned 1930s gas station turned bustling neighborhood park.

The famous aviator's final resting place is a study in natural beauty.

A series of waterfalls and pools that flow through the 'Ohe'o Gulch and into the ocean.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.