San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

The oldest home in Huntington Beach, the farmhouse is a monument to the region's pioneer past.

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.

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

Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.

The Mighty Wurlitzer organ continues to belt out the tunes at downtown El Segundo's historic home for silent and classic movies.

The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

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

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

A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

Known as the "Hobbit Houses," these storybook homes look like they're straight out of the Shire.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

Built in 1899, this luxurious home was part of one of the first gated communities in Los Angeles.

"The greatest unknown literary treasure in Los Angeles."

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.