Places joparkman Wants to Go

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

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

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

Panorama exhibition hall in old silent theater with a beautiful backyard garden.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

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

A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.

Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.

This sculpture was made out of recycled guns that were turned in to the city.

Around the perimeter of San Francisco’s second-largest park is a meandering 2.7-mile path designed to inspire contemplation.

A tribute to the artist and activist who created the rainbow pride flag.

A classic advertising icon immortalized in regal bronze.

A former hardware store near Yerba Buena is the official home of California's history.

A walk down memory lane in the heart of one of San Francisco's most notorious neighborhoods.

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

Three prestigious academic collections come together to create a world-class natural history museum.

This antique shop specializes in the history of print and design.