Venue for strange sideshow displays and musical acts.

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

Abandoned anti-ballistic missile base.

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

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

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.

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

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

Secret US military film studio in the Hollywood Hills.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

The site of a classic series of Laurel and Hardy pratfalls.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.

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

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

Opened as part of the New Deal, the training facility now features World War II-era structures and a pylon that once stood at the World Trade Center.

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

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

About 80% of all U.S. avocados are descendants of Rudolph Hass's glorious tree.

Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.

Delve into a wealth of oddities, antiques, and taxidermy treasures.