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| Johnny Ramone | Photo: Hollywood Forever |
Day One: Hollywood Haunts and Iconic Oddities
Begin your dark adventure where the legends rest — Hollywood Forever Cemetery. This lush, historic site isn’t just a final resting place but a pilgrimage for fans of gothic icons like Rozz Williams of Christian Death and Maila Nurmi, famously known as Vampira. Roam among elaborate mausoleums, reflective ponds, and century-old trees that whisper old Hollywood secrets.After you’ve paid your respects, lift the mood with a trip to Wacko / Soap Plant. This beloved LA landmark is part art gallery, part subculture gift shop, offering everything from surrealist prints to cult classic merch. Dive into their extensive collection of alternative books and curiosities — there’s no place quite like it.
A few blocks away, discover where beauty and terror intersect at the Hollywood Museum, housed in the original Max Factor Building. It’s all glitz upstairs, but descend to the basement and you’ll enter a world of silver screen horror, including the eerie cell of Hannibal Lecter. You’ve been warned.
Day Two: Victorian Vibes and Black Ice Cream
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| Heritage Square Museum |
Continue your day downtown at Little Damage, where the soft serve is as dark as your wardrobe. Try the activated charcoal ice cream in a matching cone, a must-taste for lovers of all things monochrome.
If you’ve got time before sunset, head over to The Last Bookstore, one of LA’s most photographed locations. Walk through the famous tunnel of books, explore its art-filled mezzanine, and dig through aisles of rare and vintage titles. For the naturally curious, a visit to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles offers exhibits ranging from sparkling geodes to preserved creepy-crawlies — all under one (possibly haunted) roof.
Day Three: Morbid Museums and Burbank Bizarre
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| Hollywood Forever Cemetry |
Then, make your way to Magnolia Park in Burbank, a neighborhood that thrives on alternative fashion and spooky finds. Begin at Halloween Town, a year-round haunt for costumes, accessories, and décor. Just steps away, The Mystic Museum blurs the lines between shop and gallery, with rotating exhibits on occult themes, horror history, and witchcraft.
Wrap up your adventure at Dark Delicacies, LA’s legendary horror bookstore. You’ll find signed books, indie horror films, and unique gifts — and if you're lucky, you might catch a live reading or author signing. Don’t forget to scan the flyers outside for other underground events happening in the city’s eerie afterhours.
The Eternal Halloween City
Los Angeles wears black well. Whether you’re after ghoulish glamour, spine-chilling stories, or just a place where Halloween lives all year long, LA delivers in full gothic splendour. From cemeteries and museums to haunted mansions and macabre ice cream, this three-day itinerary is a love letter to the dark at heart.So grab your parasol, pack your platform boots, and embrace the city where the strange and unusual are always welcome.
Plan Your Gothic LA Adventure:
- Hollywood Forever Cemetery – www.hollywoodforever.com
- Wacko / Soap Plant – www.soapplant.com
- Hollywood Museum – www.thehollywoodmuseum.com
- Heritage Square Museum – www.heritagesquare.org
- Little Damage – www.littledamage.com
- The Last Bookstore – www.lastbookstorela.com
- Natural History Museum – www.nhm.org
- Forest Lawn Museum – www.forestlawn.com
- Halloween Town – www.halloweentownstore.com
- The Mystic Museum – www.themysticmuseum.com
- Dark Delicacies – www.darkdel.com
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