Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

This naturally heated mountainous creek has created a group of neon blue pools of potentially deadly boiling water.

A burial ground of rusting metal grave markers.

A tree that grows parallel to the ground was declared Brooklyn's "crowning curio" by the poet who saved it.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Graffiti-covered ruins that were once part of a farm owned by a mental hospital.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

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

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

Mexican food and folk art.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

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

The last of its kind in the country.

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

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

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

A long-vacant Scottish Rite temple in Hollywood has been converted into an art museum filled with Masonic relics.