High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil. Griffith Park Observatory is the Tesla coil. Its lightning discharges thrill crowds of locals and tourists alike, usually every hour on the hour. The Tesla coil is enclosed in a newly designed alcove for maximum wow factor, and its…
The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars. Griffith Park in Los Angeles, you can picnic in a bear grotto and climb inside abandoned monkey cages. If you have ever wondered what you appear like to the animals in the zoo, this abandoned LA zoo is your…
Perhaps the most famous of all DTLA hauntings, the Cecil Hotel has seen more than its fair share of murders, suicides, serial killers, and disappearances since 1927. The 600-room building has been home to many different people in its almost 90-year history. There have been serial killers, such as Jack Unterweger and “the Night Stalker”…
At one time, John Holmes was most notable for being a porn legend. Although many people may recall his contributions to that industry, other people recall the fact he was murdered in the former home in which he stayed. Stories state that John Holmes murdered four drug dealers at the Wonderland Murder House with a…
When the Hollywood Sign was first built, it was the Hollywoodland sign. The word “land” was later removed from the sign. Along with being an iconic landmark, the Hollywood sign is also a place where people in great despair may go in hopes of ending their lives. One person who went to the Hollywood Sign…
During the Great Depression, many people made their way to the 150-foot-tall Colorado Street Bridge. These individuals did not go to the bridge to enjoy the landmark bridge; many people went to jump off. So many people have died on the bridge; it gained the nickname “Suicide Bridge.” Ghosts of people who took their own…
The Pico House, built back in 1869 and 1870, was a three-story luxury hotel ordered by Pio Pico. Pico was the last Mexican Governor of Alta California, as well as being a successful businessman. The Pico House sits in an area called El Pueblo de Los Angeles. Although the hotel was a place of luxury,…
The majority of people will agree that when it comes to the most haunted locations in Riverside, CA, The Mission Inn will always top the list! It is not only one of the city’s most famous landmarks but also one of its most haunted buildings! It was originally built back in 1878. It spans several…
Morey Mansion sits just outside Riverside, and you can spot it a mile away! The 1890 mansion is built in the Queen Ann Victorian style and has been described by many as particularly garish to look at! It was originally built by David and Sarah Morey but was once owned by Carol Lombard. The Morey…
With the addition of a few numbers and Greek letters, the name “Zzyzx” (pronounced zeye-zix) might be a complicated equation to orbit rockets around Mars, but the site has a colorful history that stretches back almost two centuries. A rare and bountiful desert spring situated at the base of chocolate-colored mountains attracted the first Spanish…