A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

The cobbled together compound of a deceased artist which now serves as a filming location.

Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.

This park is home to California's first oil boomtown, with structures that have stood for more than a century.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

Abandoned in 2009, this once popular resort destination now stands frozen in time.

Rusty industrial city full of oxidized distillation towers.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.

The oldest structure in a beachside California city was built to serve eight students.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

A tribute to long time Venice Beach resident, artist and actor Dennis Hopper.

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

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

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.