Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

A grand New York post office that is home to mailman Santas, scraps of postal history, and a pneumatic mail system.

Supposedly Satanic numbers adorn this preserved submarine sail.

The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.

A mysteriously dark cemetery monument fuels stories and legends galore.

A spiritual vortex among the red rocks in Sedona.

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

This arts and culture cultural center explores the diverse cultural heritage of the American West.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

Thousands of turbines whir at the origin of North American wind power.

A cult following celebrates the legend that belies this curious podiatrists' office sign which has worked its way into song, literature, animation, and the visual arts.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

An art supply shop holds the secrets of this quiet neighborhood's raucous Barbary Coast past.

Once the fastest ship from San Francisco to Tahiti, the Galilee now lays in pieces in three different cities.

A local dialect born in the late 19th century is only spoken in this isolated California valley.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.