Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.

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

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

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

This 1920s masterpiece of French Quarter architecture hides a secret tunnel used by Albert Einstein.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.

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

This Los Angeles animation studio is keeping the wonder of stop motion puppetry alive.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

Gnomes have their very own bonsai-landscaped settlement on a university campus.

The creator of the carousel's bingo-pinball hybrid survives in California's oldest gaming establishment.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.