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219 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Los Angeles, California

Unusual Attractions in Los Angeles

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Lost and Long-Gone Graveyards of L.A.

Los Angeles, California
$35 per person
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A Hoppin' Good Time at The Bunny Museum

Altadena, California
$35 per person
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Exploring Historic Homes of the Stars

Santa Monica, California
$28 per person
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Cooking with Critters

Los Angeles, California
$40 per person
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Lasting Impressions in Print

Carson, California
$30 per person
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Scent-Making and Hollywood History

Los Angeles, California
$75 per person
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Sci Fi Sewage Sanctuary

Los Angeles, California
$30 per person
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A Walking Tour of Hollywood Jazz History

Los Angeles, California
$25 per person
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The Abandoned Zoo Ruins of Griffith Park

Holllywood, Los Angeles, California
$28 per person
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Guided Bug & Wine Pairing

Los Angeles, California
$50 per person
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Flirting with Love

City of Industry, California
$35 per person
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Clifton’s Curiosities and Cocktail Crawl

Los Angeles, California
$50 per person
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Explore The US Lunar Space Program

Downey, California
$30 per person
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Two Bit Circus Bemusement Park Tour

Los Angeles, California
$35 per person
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Go With the Glow - Heal The Bay Aquarium

Santa Monica, California
$18 per person
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Paul Kaufman Shoe Design Masterclass

Los Angeles, California
$125 per person
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The strange and unusual places Atlas Obscura readers wanted to visit most in L.A. in 2018.

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Including Blue Sky Mausoleum, The Darwin D. Martin House, and Kentuck Knob