Places Socalwahine23 Wants to Go

Medieval torture techniques with a modern conscience.

A dismembered holy head stares out from her beautiful reliquary at the St. Dominic Basilica.

The small Scottish townhouse where the "Father of the National Parks" was born.

A book bound in the skin of an infamous criminal, along with countless other specimens.

This early version of the guillotine was used to execute the man responsible for its construction.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

An abandoned 1930s gas station turned bustling neighborhood park.

One of the world's largest collections of rare and magnificent bird specimens.

This 'Murder House' grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

A living museum dedicated to the legendary woodworker and his soulful furniture.

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

Small museum packed with artifacts recovered by the man rumored to be the real-life inspiration for Indiana Jones.

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

This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.

The cobbled together compound of a deceased artist which now serves as a filming location.