Places Michelle L. Jensen Wants to Go

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

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

A little barn in the middle of the city preserving Hollywood treasures since 1985.

No matter what it might seem like on film, most scenes filmed on a plane are filmed at this LA studio.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

Hidden above a drug store on a nondescript corner of Lincoln Heights is a private clubhouse for intrepid explorers.

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

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

Small museum packed with artifacts recovered by the man rumored to be the real-life inspiration for Indiana Jones.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

World's oldest operating science fiction and fantasy club, once home to Ray Bradbury and L. Ron Hubbard.

A historic hotel that made a cameo in Hitchcock's classic film has no intention of letting guests forget its fame.

The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.

The remains of a ruined mansion memorialize the 1906 earthquake.

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

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

This 'Murder House' grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.

An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

A castle that was built stone by stone by an eccentric journalist.