Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

This ultra-modern home clings to the slope of the Hollywood Hills on a precarious stilt.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

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

In this century-old literary safehouse, print is alive and well.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

Abandoned bridge hidden deep in the San Gabriel Mountains.

Small museum packed with artifacts recovered by the man rumored to be the real-life inspiration for Indiana Jones.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

Finale of "William Tell Overture" can be heard as drivers pass over grooves in the road.

This grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

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

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

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

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

"Looks so real, it's scary!"

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.