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

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

The last of its kind in the country.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

A free library to stumble across, one of many placed worldwide if you know where to look.

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

A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

Once a purveyor of Santeria supplies, religious products , and household sundries, now closed.

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