One of the largest Buddhist communities in the West sits on the site of an old hospital.

This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.

The tiniest tiki room in San Diego.

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

Over 300 taxidermied animals in a Californian restaurant make for a taxidermist's dream and an animal lover's nightmare.

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

The Mighty Wurlitzer organ continues to belt out the tunes at downtown El Segundo's historic home for silent and classic movies.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

Nationwide network of co-ownership underground catastrophe shelters.

A sudden forest of traditional Papua New Guinean art works is hidden in a corner of Stanford University.

This temple, built by an eccentric religious leader before his death, sits guarded and in ruins.

The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."

Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.