Locals transformed this Canadian evergreen into a secret hangout with spectacular views of Vancouver's skyline.

This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.

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

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

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

This brightly made over hotel hides decades of suicide, serial killers, and mysterious deaths.

An airy would-be solution to a housing shortage.

Hidden above a drug store on a nondescript corner of Lincoln Heights is a private clubhouse for intrepid explorers.

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

The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

Gift shop offering toe tags and chalk body beach towels tucked into a coroner's office.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

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

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

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

This Chinese art gallery is hidden inside the Sunrider Corporation headquarters.