Los Angeles, California
Helios House
First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.
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Los Angeles, California
First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.
Los Angeles, California
Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public.
Los Angeles, California
A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.
Los Angeles, California
After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.
Los Angeles, California
Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.
Los Angeles, California
In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.
Los Angeles, California
The final resting place of a space program monolith, soon to be unveiled again to the public.
Los Angeles, California
Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.
Los Angeles, California
These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.
Los Angeles, California
Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.
Los Angeles, California
Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.
Los Angeles, California
Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.
Madison, Wisconsin
"Looks so real, it's scary!"
Los Angeles, California
The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Los Angeles, California
A prohibition-style speakeasy takes up residence in the last Victorian residence in Hollywood.
Los Angeles, California
Venue for strange sideshow displays and musical acts.
Los Angeles, California
Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.
Los Angeles, California
America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.
Los Angeles, California
The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.
Los Angeles, California
High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.
Los Angeles, California
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
Los Angeles, California
World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.
Brooklyn, New York
This metal eagle one of the final remnants of a newspaper that wanted to keep Brooklyn to Brooklyn.