Riverside, California
Tio's Tacos
Mexican food and folk art.
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Riverside, California
Mexican food and folk art.
Anaheim, California
The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.
Pioneertown, California
A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
San Diego, California
An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.
Amherst, Massachusetts
The monumental steeple on Amherst College's campus has no church attached to it.
Gardner, Massachusetts
In a town that's had a whole lot of giant chairs this one still stands tall, just not the tallest.
Concord, Massachusetts
"the sweltering inhabitants of Charleston and New Orleans, of Madras and Bombay and Calcutta, drink at my well . . . The pure Walden water is mingled with the sacred water of the Ganges."
Lincoln, Massachusetts
No one really knows how these old hobby horses got here, but the herd keeps growing.
Pawtucket, Rhode Island
The place where Samuel "Slater the Traitor" brought the Industrial Revolution to America.
Pasadena, California
One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.
Kaneohe, Hawaii
An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.
Boston, Massachusetts
Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.
Boston, Massachusetts
The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
San Francisco, California
The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.
Newport Beach, California
Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.
San Simeon, California
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
Los Angeles, California
Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.
San Francisco, California
Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.
San Diego, California
Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.
San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
Los Angeles, California
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
Venice, Italy
This community on a small Venetian island has taken to painting their houses in bright neon hues.
Venice, Italy
This Venice bookstore has resigned itself to constant flooding by keeping its books in bathtubs and boats.