Places curiouser 54cc2706 Wants to Go

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.

A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.

This outdoor observatory offers stellar views and a scale model of our solar system.

A lovely summer day by the sea becomes a nightmare.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.

This Southern Californian Conservation Center is home to singing and howling apes.

The Los Angeles flood disaster that took 400 lives and ended the career of William Mulholland.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

The neighborhood church casts a breast-shaped shadow that locals have come to call the “two o’clock titty.”

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.

In the days before HD projectors and IMAX, some of the most powerful projectors belonged to planetariums.

This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.

A celebration of once forgotten materials.

A huge work of Burning Man-inspired outsider art on the grounds of a California winery.

Over 300 taxidermied animals in a Californian restaurant make for a taxidermist's dream and an animal lover's nightmare.

A bright California graveyard with a decidedly dark side.

The final resting place of the Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico.

This little gem of Spanish Colonial architecture has been abandoned since the 1950s.

One man's quest for the ultimate road trip vehicle.

This 1920s masterpiece of French Quarter architecture hides a secret tunnel used by Albert Einstein.

The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.