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

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

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

Everyone remembers Laurie Strode from Halloween, but this is the house where most of the blood was shed.

Designed by Alfred Caldwel, this landscape showcases his vision of a native garden.

Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.

This church was constructed on the site where St. Philip the Apostle preached to the ancient Athenians.

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.

Hidden in a hotel parking lot is a strange historical plaque erected by an obscure fraternal society.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

A bomb shelter and some fireplaces are all that remain of the house Fred Roberts tried so hard to keep standing.

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.

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

Continuing a tradition of movie magic on the site of America’s oldest continually operating movie theatre.

A vinyl-lover's Shangri-La.