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

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

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

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

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

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

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

This stockpile of junked electronic and mechanical gadgets is a favorite among Hollywood prop masters.

This collector's home is a constant work in progress.

Rare collectibles from automated musical instruments to 250 unique automobiles.

The house where Good Will Hunting was written is a surreal fairytale abode.

Space program, pneumatics and more, bits and pieces, for movie sets or the common man.

What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection. 

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

One of the world's largest collections of rare and magnificent bird specimens.

Where the line between entertainment and aerospace blurs.