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These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

One doctor's retirement plan included opening this award-winning Mexican-Indian eatery on the ground floor of a hospital.

The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.

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

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

A spiritual center in the Santa Monica Mountains founded by Alice Coltrane after the death of her husband and fellow jazz musician John Coltrane.

The hotel room where Janis Joplin tragically died has now become a makeshift shrine to the singer.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

Rare collectibles from automated musical instruments to 250 unique automobiles.

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

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

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

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

The Cimetière des Chiens et Autres Animaux Domestiques is one of the oldest pet cemeteries in the world.

An ancient system of freshwater caves filled with animal bones, including that of species long-extinct.

Behind the Cowboy Hall of Fame is a burial ground for good horses and a famed rodeo bull.

What started as three small gnomes at the base of a tree has grown into a full-blown gnome home.

In a city crazy for seashells this museum educates and amazes visitors using the wonder of cast-off exoskeletons.

The largest retailer of seashells in the world.

It's believed Elvis Presley was inspired to write his breakthrough track after staying here.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

An underground mansion with fruit-bearing trees and grapes growing beneath the surface of central California.

An unusual pagoda design in in the northwestern part of Hwaeomsa Temple.