Places Jackieacosta Wants to Go

A brass plaque dedicated to a convicted cannibal hangs in the National Press Club, and that's not even the craziest part of the story.

A store that sells all manner of bones, insects, and animal curiosities.

This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.

Naturally carbonated water fills the mineral baths at this 19th-century California resort.

At this local mall, visitors are ushered through a 1940s jail exhibit.

Located close to a movie studio lot, this restaurant has a long history of star-studded patronage.

An ever-updating collection of retro Americana.

In the basement of a San Francisco performing arts center, a small museum dedicated to the history of showgirls.

After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

Drink a Guinness under the wings of Reagan's retired Air Force One in his presidential library.

Sit at the "Disney table,” where Walt and his team of "imagineers" once dined on the regular.

If you dial the number in this abandoned office window "Sam Spade’s" secretary will ask you to leave a message.

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.

Where a staggering 747 ships were constructed during World War II.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.

Whiskey lovers, this is your happy place.

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.