Places rubysage Wants to Go

The sculpture's largest spire points directly toward the North Star.

This free series of exhibitions honors the fascinating history of the region.

A sarcastic monument threatens to curse any "idiot" who dares remove it.

One woman's dream became a train hotel in her backyard.

This often-overlooked canyon dazzles and intrigues with its many layers of colors, shapes and odd formations.

A copy of the famous bus used during the filming of 'Into the Wild' is on display at an Alaska brewery.

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

This vintage car parts store is also a museum devoted to a squat little gem of automotive history.

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.

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

Known as the "Hobbit Houses," these storybook homes look like they're straight out of the Shire.

An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."

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

A tribute to the movie stars who fought to keep Beverly Hills separate from Los Angeles.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

This beloved, whimsical weiner topped an eclectic variety of Los Angeles buildings, including a Thai restaurant and an advertising agency.

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

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

One of the richest places in the United States has a cursed street.

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.