Places godessoftrees Wants to Go

A shape-shifting buy-sell-trade bookstore, born to Beatnik Era spirit.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

Nancy Thompson's Home from "A Nightmare on Elm Street."

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

Exotic feline breeding compound and conservation center.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

This brightly made over hotel hides decades of suicide, serial killers, and mysterious deaths.

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

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Despite a recent paint job, the factory still sits empty.

America's Most Wanted's set resides in this tribute to the history of crime and punishment.

Home to a vast and influential collection of Shakespeareana.

D.C.'s first central library was born out of a chance encounter with the philanthropist whose name it bears.

A nostalgic bibliographic gem.

A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.

A wondrous old library overlooking the nation's capital.

Franciscan monks created a facsimile of the Holy Land for North Americans who couldn’t afford the trip overseas.

A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.