Places tonkazee Wants to Go

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

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

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

From pre-war whiskey cocktails to prohibition-era speakeasy secrecy, this bar has seen it all.

A hidden subterranean installation offers a view of the sky.

Nancy Thompson's Home from "A Nightmare on Elm Street."

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

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

Exotic feline breeding compound and conservation center.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

A shrine to a skeleton saint in the city of angels.

These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

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

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.