Places From the Backwoods Wants to Go

Left untouched since a double murder-suicide in the 1960s, Los Feliz murder mansion remains a neighborhood mystery.

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.

The house where Good Will Hunting was written is a surreal fairytale abode.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

The American Home, Re-imagined.

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

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

A repository of Pasadena history.

A Community Cornerstone.

"The greatest unknown literary treasure in Los Angeles."

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

A commonwealth favorite in the heart of Pasadena.

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.

Victoriana on Orange Grove Avenue.

The site of the house Jack Parsons made famous both in life and death.

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

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.