Los Angeles, California
The Last Bookstore
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Lakewood, Ohio
The Sanctuary Museum
An old church full of restored Catholic statues is a makeup artist's labor of love.
San Diego, California
Women's Museum of California
This San Diego museum is dedicated to preserving women’s historic achievements.
San Diego, California
Spruce Street Suspension Bridge
An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.
San Diego, California
Fallen Star
This little blue house pokes out over the campus of UC San Diego, seven stories high.
Williams, Oregon
Arborsmith Studios
A botanic garden full of trees twisted into fantastic shapes and positions.
Jacksonville, Oregon
The Bigfoot Trap
Sasqu(w)atch out!
Cave Junction, Oregon
Out 'n' About Treehouse Treesort
Treehouse motel and treehouse-building school.
San Francisco, California
The Wave Organ
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
Los Angeles, California
Venice Post Office's Abbot Kinney Mural
An homage to the man who built California's version of Venice.
Los Angeles, California
Peano's Faces of Venice Beach
The real faces of Venice beach captured on Romanesque columns.
Los Angeles, California
Touch of Venice Mural
A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.
Permanently Closed
Los Angeles, California
Robinson's Liberty Bells
Large but largely ignored, these 42 life-size Liberty Bell replicas were a peculiar, unexplained feature on the facade of a Macy's department store.
Los Angeles, California
Miniature Garden of Whimsy
A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.
Los Angeles, California
Historic Street Lighting Museum
The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.
Permanently Closed
Los Angeles, California
Chandelier Tree
Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, California
UCLA Meteorite Collection
What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection.
Los Angeles, California
Tom Mankiewicz Conservation Carousel
A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.
Los Angeles, California
‘Urban Light’
Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.
Los Angeles, California
Evergreen Memorial Park & Crematory
Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.
Los Angeles, California
Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens
A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.
Los Angeles, California
Valley Relics Museum
One man's vast collection of artifacts and ephemera from matchbooks and postcards to vintage neon signs and cars.
Los Angeles, California
The Museum of Death
World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.
Joplin, Missouri
National Cookie Cutter Historical Museum
A small museum dedicated to the whimsical tool that turns sugar cookies into works of art.
