Los Angeles, California
Old Trapper's Lodge Statues
A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.
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Los Angeles, California
Aetherius Society's American Headquarters
"Prepare yourself! You are to become the voice of Interplanetary Parliament."
Santa Monica, California
Farnam House
On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.
Duncans Mills, California
Mammoth Rubbing Rocks
Massive prehistoric mammals used these stones as oversized scratching posts.
Los Angeles, California
Cilantro Mexican Grill
A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.
Lone Pine, California
The Museum of Western Film History
The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.
Barstow, California
Vivos Underground Shelter Network for 4,000 Survivors
Nationwide network of co-ownership underground catastrophe shelters.
Bodfish, California
Silver City Ghost Town
This ramshackle ghost town is comprised of mining-era buildings collected from around the region.
Jenner, California
Fort Ross
The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.
Los Angeles, California
Caioti Pizza Café
Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.
San Bernardino, California
Mitla Cafe
The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.
Permanently Closed
Long Beach, California
Astronaut Islands
These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.
Permanently Closed
Los Angeles, California
Cakeland.LA
A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.
Los Angeles, California
Room 8 the Cat Mural
Hand-crafted tributes to a stray cat named "Room 8" now cover this LA elementary school.
Mountain View, California
Hangar One
One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.
Carlsbad, California
Craftsmanship Museum
This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.
Permanently Closed
Agoura Hills, California
Western Town at Paramount Ranch
An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.
Los Angeles, California
Jim Morrison Mural
Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.
Solvang, California
Solvang Wind Harp
California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.
Los Angeles, California
River Under the First Bridge
An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.
Pasadena, California
The Bubble House
An airy would-be solution to a housing shortage.
Anaheim, California
Brookhurst Community Park
A surreal, Gaudi-inspired play space near an Anaheim community center.
Los Angeles, California
Camera Collection at the American Society of Cinematographers
Inside this clubhouse is a cinephile's paradise.
Los Angeles, California
Capitol Records Building Morse Code
The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.
