Places mjlindsay Wants to Go

The oldest hotel in the world has been operated by the same family for over 1,300 years, even catering to samurai.

Originally built for London’s cab drivers, this bright green hut now serves anyone a hot drink or meal.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.

Large but largely ignored, these 42 life-size Liberty Bell replicas were a peculiar, unexplained feature on the facade of a Macy's department store.

"The greatest unknown literary treasure in Los Angeles."

An L.A. traffic island where the faces of locals have been carved into massive granite eggs.

Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.

Friendships have been forged over ham and eggs every Wednesday morning for a century.

"Prepare yourself! You are to become the voice of Interplanetary Parliament."

A monthly street "service" of handmade puppets and live original puppets, whose devotees profess has the power to change lives.

Rare collectibles from automated musical instruments to 250 unique automobiles.

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

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.

Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

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

An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.

Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public.

The famous animator's private station house and man-cave was the birthplace of imagineering.

A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.

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

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.