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This restaurant offers the original California cuisine.

The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.

A mountain range on an active U.S. Navy base hides thousands of mysterious prehistoric rock carvings.

Salt is slowly eating away this abandoned saltworks town in the desert.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

A mass grave for victims of an airline disaster that led to much-needed safety improvements for commercial flights.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

The home of Ireland's last leprechauns is officially protected by the European Union.

A collection of haunted objects and macabre oddities under one roof.

Taos Pueblo recipes, foraged ingredients, and outdoor ovens define the menu at this eatery.

These aggressively sustainable art homes look like something out of 1970's science fiction.

For 60 years, skiers have calmed their nerves with cocktails hidden along these slopes.

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

Find regional specialties from the Thai-Laotian border inside in a North Hollywood swap meet's food court.

This vintage car parts store is also a museum devoted to a squat little gem of automotive history.

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

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

Pay your respects to departed pets, both celebrity and otherwise.

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

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

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

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