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

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

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

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

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

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

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

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.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

A surreal, Gaudi-inspired play space near an Anaheim community center.

These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

The Hollywood home of Kermit the Frog and Yoda used to be Charlie Chaplin's film studio.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

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

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

Sit at the "Disney table,” where Walt and his team of "imagineers" once dined on the regular.

For centuries young Thai men used this Giant Swing as a slingshot to heaven.

A condom-covered Thai restaurant that is more concerned with birth control than food.

Time-frozen department store of dangerous and dusty relics.