Tulare County, California
Mark Twain Stump
The last remnant of a tree that helped prove to the world that sequoias are real—and they’re spectacular.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Three Rivers, California
Moro Rock
Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.
Bakersfield, California
Big Shoe Repair
Get your footwear fixed inside a 30-foot-long shoe built by an obsessive cobbler in 1947.
Permanently Closed
Bakersfield, California
Last Woolworth's Lunch Counter
An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.
Burbank, California
The 'Spirit of Burbank' F-104 Starfighter
This distinctive blue and white jet fighter is a symbol of the area’s relationship with aviation.
Los Angeles, California
Casa de Cadillac
Glass-walled, mid-century modern showroom for cars, still in operation.
Topanga, California
Theatricum Botanicum
Will Geer's outdoor theater started as a mountain retreat for actors, musicians, and other artists who were blacklisted during the Red Scare.
Los Angeles, California
Yamashiro
A majestic Japanese villa peculiarly towers over Hollywood Boulevard.
Los Angeles, California
Vista Theatre
The historic single-screen movie theater is one of only four cinemas in the world to screen films in VistaVison format.
Los Angeles, California
The 'Thriller' House
No mere mortal can resist...
Sierra Madre, California
Sierra Madre Wistaria Vine
Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.
Pasadena, California
The Bubble House
An airy would-be solution to a housing shortage.
South Pasadena, California
South Pasadena Historical Museum
This building has lived several lives and now houses the history of South Pasadena.
Permanently Closed
Pasadena, California
Luggage Room
Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.
Pasadena, California
Beckman Auditorium
A stunning modern interpretation of a Roman temple.
New York, New York
Water Tower
This translucent sculpture represents a quintessential component of New York City's skyline.
New York, New York
6 1/2 Avenue: Manhattan’s Secret Street
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.
New York, New York
Long Lines Building
An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.
New York, New York
WTC Station 'E' Subway Entrance
A remnant of the original World Trade Center complex continues to serve as a commuter gateway.
New York, New York
'The Sphere'
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
New York, New York
Survivor Tree
The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.
New York, New York
Greenwich Locksmith
Phil Mortillaro uses keys to bring art back to the Village.
New York, New York
The Narrowest Building in New York
This slender three-story building has also had several famous residents.
New York, New York
Gay Street
An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.
