These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

What better place to learn about the beautiful game than an actual soccer ball-shaped building?

One of the world's largest murals covers a large swath of homes in its hillside neighborhood.

This immense scene of a cosmic battle between a jaguar and serpent illustrates the Aztec concept of the duality of life.

This colossal ancient jaguar sculpture was used as a vessel for the hearts torn from sacrificial victims.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

This stunning and ethereal mural symbolizes the beauty, unity, and diversity of humankind.

This warehouse-gallery-shop hybrid showcases Mexican craftwork at its best.

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

The monument's pointy aluminum tip has been melted down by repeated lightning strikes.

The world's first disc golf course has the Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a neighbor.

A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Today's aerospace industry can be traced back to one man and his gliders.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

Seven ceramic sculptures are scattered around this California college campus.

One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.

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

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

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