Places exploringwithesch Wants to Go

This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.

Common all over Japan, kōbans are small community police boxes, and now one is guarding one of L.A.’s megamalls.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

A shrine to a skeleton saint in the city of angels.

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.

A castle that was built stone by stone by an eccentric journalist.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

The neighborhood shop is a sort of tiny cactus museum full of exotic specimens you can take home.

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

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

This 'Murder House' grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

A bright California graveyard with a decidedly dark side.

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

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

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

The art and history of the velvet painting are on full display in this Los Angeles museum.

Made famous by cable TV, this oddball collection of antiques and collectibles is a cut above the rest.

The Mighty Wurlitzer organ continues to belt out the tunes at downtown El Segundo's historic home for silent and classic movies.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.