A priest with no formal artistic training used basic house paint to create gorgeous religious scenes inside this historic church.

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

This 19th century hydroelectric powerhouse was the first of its kind.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.

The American Home, Re-imagined.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

A replica of the steam engine that hauled Queen Victoria's Royal Train is on display at Windsor.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

Once a year, thousands of naked cyclists flood the streets of a Seattle neighborhood.

The final resting place of one of the most sensational guitar players of all time was created only after his father got the rights to his music.

These historic defenses ensured the city within would survive hundreds of years of occupations, sieges, and invasions.

A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.

The tower was originally used as a chimney for the waste incinerator of St Johns Precinct and Market.

The Liverpool street made famous by the Beatles is real.