One of the only known surviving coconut palm trees in the entire state.

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

This jagged colossus of a building is mostly held together by an enormous concrete exoskeleton.

One of the richest places in the United States has a cursed street.

A well-preserved set of ruins not far from Lovelock.

In the country around Buttonwillow, California, a marker commemorates a revealing moment in the story of a water colony from the fictional Kcymaerxthaere that sought independence.

Sojourn to the past at this residence teeming with 1950s memorabilia.

Peek inside Howard Hughes' garage at this Hollywood-themed art installation.

This bronze statue commemorates the strange and beloved mascot of UC Irvine—the only university to be represented by a giant anteater.

The Hollywood home of Kermit the Frog and Yoda used to be Charlie Chaplin's film studio.

Where religious effigies, magic soaps, and occult candles are brought to customers at wholesale prices.

The three biggest silent film stars once shot iconic scenes here.

This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.

The design of this ornately decorated place of worship closely mirrors a church in Vietnam.

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

The art and history of the velvet painting are on full display in this Los Angeles museum.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.

Hand-crafted tributes to a stray cat named "Room 8" now cover this LA elementary school.

This enormous World War II relic is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.

A monument to the legacy of the man who created Spongebob Squarepants at the school where his passion for art and marine biology began.

Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.

This store is dedicated to unique found footage and the strangeness of pre-internet pop-culture.