Places Vaevin Wants to Go

World's oldest operating science fiction and fantasy club, once home to Ray Bradbury and L. Ron Hubbard.

The remains of the first punk club in L.A.

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

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

"Looks so real, it's scary!"

This Los Angeles animation studio is keeping the wonder of stop motion puppetry alive.

A look into the Church of Scientology's deeply unfavorable view of psychiatry.

Panorama exhibition hall in old silent theater with a beautiful backyard garden.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.

A prohibition-style speakeasy takes up residence in the last Victorian residence in Hollywood.

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

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