Places evanpelt Wants to Go

This churchyard arbor is surrounded by hundreds of gravestones placed there by author Thomas Hardy.

A working model of a pressure-driven, high-speed rail whizzes around a private vineyard.

Panorama exhibition hall in old silent theater with a beautiful backyard garden.

Built by the patron saint of illusionists this Elizabethan manor house is riddled with secret cubbies for hiding priests.

This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.

This iconic 1,000-year-old medieval castle is a favorite of the film industry, most notably as the location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter.

A small island abbey is the final resting place of many medieval Scottish monarchs, including the real Macbeth.

A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.

Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

This collector's home is a constant work in progress.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.

This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

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