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

A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

This collector's home is a constant work in progress.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

A prohibition-style speakeasy takes up residence in the last Victorian residence in Hollywood.

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

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

A castle that was built stone by stone by an eccentric journalist.

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.

A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

At the western edge of Palm Springs, a rugged desert canyon trail leads to a waterfall at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.

This beautiful ridge-top trail is dotted by tiny homes apparently built by a group of itinerant fairies.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.