LATEST CURIOSITIES

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  The Beach Boys Monument: Good Vibrations Under a Smoggy LA Freeway

  Before the tragic drownings, mental breakdowns, terrible literary decisions, and this insufferable 'piece of baby boomer trash overshadowed the group’s legacy, this dusty, nondescript corner of the earth cradled the ultimate piece of Beach Boys memorabilia: {...}
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  TREES OF MYSTERY: Towering Nightmare Fuel in Lumberjack Form

  Deep within the lush and legendary Redwood Forest lies one of California's most iconic landmarks: the quirky and larger-than-life spectacle known as the 'Trees of Mystery' exhibit in Klamath. But let's be real, nobody really {...}
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  THE BLOTTER BARN: San Francisco’s Hidden LSD Museum

  While San Francisco has undergone a massive transformation, shedding much of its hippy dippy weirdness in recent decades, there exists a captivating exception to this cultural shift—Mark McCloud and his extraordinary collection of LSD tablets, {...}
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  CATALINA PET CEMETERY: Dead Pet Paradise

  I've always found myself in a peculiar state of internal conflict when it comes to embracing the entire Pet Cemetery phenomenon. On one hand, it's undeniably disheartening to realize that you're amidst a multitude of {...}
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  BUBBLEGUM ALLEY: A Gooey Germaphobes Nightmare

  In the hallowed year of 1483, Vatican City was graced with a transcendent marvel—the Sistine Chapel. Its splendor not only captivated the hearts of those who beheld it but also etched the Holy City onto {...}
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  RANDYLAND: Sun-Kissed Glass Sculpture Art in LA’s Hipster Hood

  In the same vein as Elmer's Bottle Ranch in Barstow, Randyland, or Phantasma Gloria, as it's occasionally known, stands as a bottle hoarder's dream/artistic masterpiece of multi-colored cultural awesomeness. For those who've ventured down the {...}
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  DEVIL’S GATE: Pasadena’s Personal Portal to Hell

  If you've ever dreamed of checking "Descend into the Fiery Depths of Hell, but really it’s Pasadena" off your bucket list, SoCal has a devilishly delightful surprise in store for you. Get ready for the {...}
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  ROBOLIGHTS: A Mind Melting Display of DIY Desert Transformers

  Nestled amidst Palm Springs' quirky swimming pools, retro furniture shops, and an eccentric shrine to the city’s deity Sonny Bono, you'll stumble upon a reality-bending lawn exhibit that'll twist your brain into thinking it's hitched {...}
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  NICK METROPOLIS: Trash and Treasure at LA’s Most Unique Vintage Shop

  A familiar sight to LA locals rolling down La Brea is the massive lot of recycled treasure known as Nick Metropolis Collectibles. To everyone else, open your eyes and gawk at the insanity on display {...}
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  MONTE CARLO PINOCCHIO RESTAURANT: Pasta and Creepy Puppets

  What could be more serene than spending the afternoon indulging in mouth-watering Italian cuisine while being surrounded by a peculiar congregation of creepy and downright disturbing marionette memorabilia? Well, apparently, nothing, according to Monte Carlo's {...}
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  THE JIM MORRISON HOTEL ROOM: Chasing Ghosts in the Lair of the Lizard King

  Once the chosen crash pad of the legendary rocker, the infamous Jim Morrison Hotel Room in West Hollywood unfolds as an otherworldly visual spectacle—a pilgrimage essential for all aficionados of the enigmatic Doors frontman. Our {...}