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

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

Whiskey lovers, this is your happy place.

The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

Suburban observatory was personal lab of the father of modern astrophysics.

An airy would-be solution to a housing shortage.

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

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

The site of the house Jack Parsons made famous both in life and death.

Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.

Delve into a wealth of oddities, antiques, and taxidermy treasures.

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

This building has lived several lives and now houses the history of South Pasadena.

Victoriana on Orange Grove Avenue.

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

A Bicycle Path in the Sky.

The most popular attraction in Southern California was once a flock of ornery bipedal birds that pulled carts.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

A quirky little oasis in the California desert where rescue animals abound.

An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.