Los Angeles, California
The Magic Castle
The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.
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Los Angeles, California
The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.
San Diego, California
Admire a Lilliputian replica of the fast food outlet.
Pasadena, California
A landmark for a trailblazer for female architects and the designer of one of the most famous and opulent buildings in California.
Ocotillo, California
This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".
Encinitas, California
These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.
San Diego, California
L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.
San Diego, California
At this local mall, visitors are ushered through a 1940s jail exhibit.
San Diego, California
The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.
San Diego, California
A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.
San Diego, California
Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.
San Diego, California
An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.
San Diego, California
An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.
San Diego, California
A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.
San Diego, California
This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.
San Diego, California
A futuristic-looking beach house built for the owner of a snack food brand.
San Diego, California
Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.
Portland, Oregon
Definitely not a clown bar.
Portland, Oregon
These machines have been collecting dust for decades.
Portland, Oregon
Featuring a casually threatening atmosphere along with dessert and coffee to die for.
Portland, Oregon
These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.
Portland, Oregon
This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.
Glendora, California
The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.
San Luis Obispo, California
An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.
San Simeon, California
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.