Places eecarter Wants to Go

A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

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

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.

Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

A gap in the concrete has been transformed into a miniature playground for the mind.

Centuries of biking history are nestled in the shadow of the birthplace of contemporary mountain biking.

A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.

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

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

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

Perfect your fly fishing technique on their practice ponds.

The oldest lawn bowling club in the United States.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.