Places scarew Wants to Go

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

A lovely summer day by the sea becomes a nightmare.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

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

"The greatest unknown literary treasure in Los Angeles."

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

A Bicycle Path in the Sky.

Secret US military film studio in the Hollywood Hills.

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

Two men, two visionaries of Venice Beach, one little hotel that smells like cookies.

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

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

The house where Good Will Hunting was written is a surreal fairytale abode.

What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection. 

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.

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

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

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

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

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