Topanga, California
Great Wall of Topanga
You don't want to get caught in this trap--or do you?
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Topanga, California
You don't want to get caught in this trap--or do you?
Malibu, California
Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.
Los Angeles, California
An L.A. traffic island where the faces of locals have been carved into massive granite eggs.
Long Beach, California
The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.
Los Angeles, California
A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.
Calabasas, California
The restored estate of a wealthy rancher was once at the heart of an unprecedented legal victory.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.
Sloan, Nevada
Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A tiny slice shop hides down an unmarked hallway in a Las Vegas casino.
Los Angeles, California
A classic American barn that was the home of a classic American television star.
Los Angeles, California
Giant scissors seemingly stabbed into the side of a hair salon leave no question about the vocation of the owners.
Los Angeles, California
Large but largely ignored, these 42 life-size Liberty Bell replicas were a peculiar, unexplained feature on the facade of a Macy's department store.
Honolulu, Hawaii
A 1940's shrine dedicated to drowned fishermen on the outskirts of Honolulu.
Kaneohe, Hawaii
An authentic replica of an Asian temple and garden hidden amongst the natural beauty of Hawai'i.
Calabasas, California
A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.
Agoura Hills, California
An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.
Malibu, California
A bomb shelter and some fireplaces are all that remain of the house Fred Roberts tried so hard to keep standing.
Agoura Hills, California
The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.
Agoura Hills, California
A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.
Thousand Oaks, California
From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.
Malibu, California
The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.
Shandon, California
A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.