Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

Venue for strange sideshow displays and musical acts.

Secret US military film studio in the Hollywood Hills.

Nancy Thompson's Home from "A Nightmare on Elm Street."

Everyone remembers Laurie Strode from Halloween, but this is the house where most of the blood was shed.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

Hundreds of trees made from glass bottles make up this forest on Route 66.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

Mexican food and folk art.

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.