This large chunk of dark rock is a relic from an ancient volcanic eruption.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

This collector's home is a constant work in progress.

Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public.

Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

A Buddhist retreat built on more than 100 acres of California Redwood forest.

This Seattle joint serves food inside an old train car once used by FDR.

One of the now-less-hidden floral gems of the "Emerald Necklace."

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

The Bloemen Route, or “Flower Route”, stretches 25 miles through prime Dutch tulip country as a result of “tulip mania,” the world’s first economic bubble.

Shattered columns and Egyptian pyramids outside of Paris.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

Left untouched since a double murder-suicide in the 1960s, Los Feliz murder mansion remains a neighborhood mystery.