Places roadtriptammy Wants to Go

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

Lemon Grove, California is known for its giant lemon...and mummified bodies.

Cambria's most unique B&B features creative surroundings and fantastic food.

The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.

360-degree virtual reality chamber physically immerses scientists into their data.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

The biggest pinball arcade in the world has over 600 pinball machines, and 300 arcade machines.

The "Kill Bill Church" was transformed into a place of worship after a long Hollywood history.

This store is dedicated to unique found footage and the strangeness of pre-internet pop-culture.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

Gift shop offering toe tags and chalk body beach towels tucked into a coroner's office.

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.

Two groundbreaking brothers from Pasadena.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

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

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.