Pasadena, California
Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden
A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.
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Pasadena, California
California Cactus Center
A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.
Glendale, California
Vintage Arcade Superstore
This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.
Los Angeles, California
Lummis Home ("El Alisal")
A castle that was built stone by stone by an eccentric journalist.
Los Angeles, California
River Under the First Bridge
An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.
Los Angeles, California
Japanese Cultural Village
A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.
Los Angeles, California
Bronson Cave
It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.
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Los Angeles, California
The Babylon Court
This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.
Los Angeles, California
Peace Awareness Labyrinth and Gardens
A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.
Los Angeles, California
Velaslavasay Panorama
Panorama exhibition hall in old silent theater with a beautiful backyard garden.
Beverly Hills, California
'Celluloid' Monument
A tribute to the movie stars who fought to keep Beverly Hills separate from Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, California
UCLA Meteorite Collection
What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection.
Los Angeles, California
Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.
Santa Monica, California
Route 66 End of the Trail Sign
A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.
Irwindale, California
Huy Fong Foods Sriracha Factory
Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.
San Bernardino, California
Wigwam Village #7
These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.
Glendora, California
Rubel Castle
The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.
San Bernardino, California
Unofficial McDonald's Museum
This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.
Los Angeles, California
Japanese Garden at the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant
This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.
Los Angeles, California
Valley Relics Museum
One man's vast collection of artifacts and ephemera from matchbooks and postcards to vintage neon signs and cars.
Long Beach, California
Appu's Cafe
One doctor's retirement plan included opening this award-winning Mexican-Indian eatery on the ground floor of a hospital.
Chino Hills, California
Egyptian Building
A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.
Santa Barbara, California
Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park
Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.
Guadalupe, California
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes
Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.
