18 of LA's Best Kept Secrets That Really Make Things Seem Different

You can board an Air Force One and visit an underground vault at this museum. 

Visit the parks playgrounds of a nostalgic day at the water or explore marine life near the tide pools. 

This is actually formally called Mount San Antonio and is perfect for those missing a little snow. 

This picturesque location is a popular shooting location for 20th Century Fox.

This is the largest new and used bookstore in California. 

Wayfarers Chapel in Ranchos Palos Verdes was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright's son in the 1940s. If it looks familiar to you, it might because you've seen it on a couple season's of The O.C. 

Eames House is a historical piece of architecture designed by Charles and Ray Eames in 1949. 

It took 33 years for Sabato Rodia to build this structure which is called "Nuestro Pueblo" or "Our Town."

Huntington Library and Gardens is actually also a research facility with a large collection of artwork. If you have a taste for beautiful things, this is the perfect location for you. 

This architectural marvel is home to the UCLA Master's Program in Archaeological and Ethnographic Conservation and also serves as an education center for Greek and Roman Art. 

The Bradbury Building's design is so unique that it's been featured in 63 films and television shows. 

You'll get some beautiful views of the city from here. It's also a popular hiking spot. 

This is a spiritual sanctuary founded in 1950. It's the perfect relaxing getaway to visit. 

You can find a bird sanctuary, tea house and lilac garden in this 150 acre botanical garden.

Murphy Ranch in Rustic Canyon was once an Nazi base built in 1933. It is now owned by the City of Los Angeles and is frequently visited by tourists despite calls for demolition. 

Hikers and rock climbers swear by the views at Sandstone Park. 

This unique surfing spot is perfect for nature and art enthusiasts. 

This elaborate estate was once the home of Virginia Dryden Robinson and her husband and is now owned by the County of Los Angeles and is open to the public.