Henderson, Nevada
Ethel M Botanical Cactus Garden
Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.
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Henderson, Nevada
Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.
Clackamas County, Oregon
Hollowed out cedar log tubs set in an ancient towering forest.
Sacramento, California
Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.
Sacramento, California
The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.
Monterey, California
One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.
Los Angeles, California
An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.
Los Angeles, California
Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Los Angeles, California
High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.
San Diego, California
The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.
San Diego, California
This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.
San Diego, California
A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."
Santa Cruz, California
A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.
Astoria, Oregon
This graveyard is the eternal home of many brave pioneers who settled the Great Northwest.
San Diego, California
Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.
Baker, California
Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
Lone Pine, California
The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.
Beatty, Nevada
Twelve plaster figures inspired by da Vinci's famed painting haunt the desert landscape above a real-life ghost town.
California
The highest dunes in California are the most likely place in the area to hear the Singing Sands.
Beatty, Nevada
The most magnificent bottle house in a town strangely full of them.
Beatty, Nevada
Odd outsider art installations surround a Gold Rush-era ghost town.
San Francisco, California
This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.