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

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

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

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Room 32 of the Alta Cienega Motel has grown into a shrine to the Lizard King.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

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

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

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

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

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.

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