The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.

This bank is widely believed to be the inspiration for the offices of Philip Marlowe, the hardboiled detective featured in a number of Raymond Chandler's stories.

Built in 1899, this luxurious home was part of one of the first gated communities in Los Angeles.

Staves, storm-calling, and of course, necropants.

A museum with a window view of the Himalayas and an on-site climbing wall.

A strange rock formation with numerous legends trying to explain it.

This enchanting mountain plateau celebrates spooky local folklore.

Legend says this mysterious stone head belongs to a woman who was petrified by an alchemist.

The birthplace of an eccentric alchemist and possible inspiration for the fictional reanimator of monsters.

These Victorian era devil sculptures were designed to spite a local vicar.

An ancient passage filled with stalls selling used books, once frequented by Vincent Van Gogh.

This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

An eatery within a Bay Area Buddhist temple pulls off all your favorite Vietnamese classics without the meat.

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.

This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

The heart of a Scottish legend had a centuries-long journey before reaching its final resting place.