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

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

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

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

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

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

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

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

This jagged colossus of a building is mostly held together by an enormous concrete exoskeleton.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

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

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

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

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

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

The ruins of an important pilgrimage destination for worshippers of a Maya fertility goddess.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

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

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

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

Left untouched since a double murder-suicide in the 1960s, Los Feliz murder mansion remains a neighborhood mystery.

Because there's no place like home.