Places jesadair Wants to Go

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

Hidden above a drug store on a nondescript corner of Lincoln Heights is a private clubhouse for intrepid explorers.

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

Exotic feline breeding compound and conservation center.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.

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

A hidden subterranean installation offers a view of the sky.

These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.

Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

A shrine to a skeleton saint in the city of angels.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

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