A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.

Blink and you may miss this rustic pioneer cemetery.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

This California estate was either haunted by ghosts or the Marx brothers.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

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

Making Ice Cream Hip Since 2008.

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

Hundreds of trees made from glass bottles make up this forest on Route 66.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

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

This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

Because there's no place like home.

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

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

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.