The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.

Giant jewel-toned statues fill the grounds of this Cambodian Buddhist temple in California.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

San Franciscans leave gifts and messages for the magical beings that live behind the tiny, mysterious door installed on a tree in Golden Gate Park.

The oldest continuously operating church in California.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

James Turrell's total color immersion art installation, hidden on the top floor of a luxury handbag shop.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.

Wayne Newton's sprawling estate is now open for visitors to catch a glimpse of his "heart and soul."

A piece of the iconic wall found an unlikely new home in a Vegas bathroom.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

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

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.