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

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

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

An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

An abandoned water sports stadium that has become a haven for graffiti and decay.

This historical swimming pool near Miami is emptied and refilled each day with naturally filtered water.

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

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

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

A free library to stumble across, one of many placed worldwide if you know where to look.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.