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 defined the group, this dusty, nondescript corner of earth once contained the ultimate piece of Beach Boys memorabilia: their {...}
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  TREES OF MYSTERY: Towering Nightmare Fuel in Lumberjack Form

  Deep within the wet and wonderful Redwood Forest lies one of California's most recognizable landmarks; a strange/ludicrous spectacle that truly deserves the moniker of classic roadside attraction. Behold! the giant wooden statues of Paul Bunyan {...}
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  THE BLOTTER BARN: San Francisco’s Hidden LSD Museum

  Amongst the bougie storefronts and housing boom, San Francisco is a town that's no doubt lost its freak flag in recent years. But that sordid message certainly didn't reach Mark McCloud and his glorious art {...}
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  CATALINA PET CEMETERY: Dead Pet Paradise

  I've always been a bit conflicted about celebrating the whole Pet Cemetery phenomenom. On one end, it's devastating to know that you're surrounded by dozens of dead pets-- animals who once attacked the mailman, peed {...}
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  BUBBLEGUM ALLEY: A Gooey Germaphobes Nightmare

  The infamous Bubblegum Alley--which should never be called anything else, because it's exactly that-- has been dividing the great city of San Louis Obispo for decades. While some consider it a wonderful tourist attraction, giving an {...}
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  RANDYLAND: Sun-Kissed Glass Sculpture Art in LA’s Hipster Hood

  Playing, conceptually at least, in the same sandbox as the famous Elmer's Bottle Ranch of Barstow, Randyland, or Phantasma Gloria, as it's occasionally known, is a bottle hoarder's paradise turned multi-colored art installation. Anyone who's {...}
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  DEVIL’S GATE: Pasadena’s Personal Portal to Hell

  Making it to hell has always been a personal goal of mine, so imagine the thrill felt to finally visit Pasadena's infamous Devil's Gate, aka one of life's true"Portals to Hell". Nestled amongst the aptly {...}
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  ROBOLIGHTS: A Mind Melting Display of DIY Desert Transformers

  Amongst the kitschy swimming pools, retro furniture and Sonny Bono infatuation (I ain't mad about this one) lies something so unique to Palm Springs that it must be seen to be believed. Herein lies the forever art {...}
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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 Collectible. To everyone else, open your eyes and gawk away at the insanity on display here; {...}
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  MONTE CARLO PINOCCHIO RESTAURANT: Pasta and Creepy Puppets

  What could be more delightful than spending the afternoon chowing down on delicious Italian food while surrounded by a gaggle of creepy marionette memorabilia? Well, apparently nothing, according to Monte Carlo's Deli, which has been haunting Burbank {...}
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  THE JIM MORRISON HOTEL ROOM: Chasing Ghosts in the Lair of the Lizard King

  Once the preferred crash pad of the legendary rocker, the infamous Jim Morrison Hotel Room is an otherworldly visual experience, and a must-see for all fans of the Doors frontman. Our journey begins on the second {...}