Oldest building in California still in use.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

This infamous prison has a store where you can buy goods crafted by incarcerated people.

A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.

Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

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.

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

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.