Huntington Beach, California
International Surfing Museum
Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.
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Huntington Beach, California
Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.
Huntington Beach, California
This monster board rode a monster wave to break two world records.
Irvine, California
One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.
Granada, Spain
A statue of Granada's self-proclaimed "King of the Gypsies"
Flagstaff, Arizona
The highest point in Arizona is an oddly snow-topped peak within the otherwise arid state.
Dana Point, California
Statues pay tribute to the icons of "Killer Dana," one of California's most famous surfing towns.
Santa Ana, California
A giant stalk of celery honors the Japanese farmers who once cultivated the area.
Globe, Arizona
A historic jail preserves etchings from over a century of incarcerated people in a town with a rough and tumble past.
Oceanside, California
This house made famous by the 1980s movie is now a restaurant filled with Top Gun memorabilia
Fullerton, California
A statue destroyed by a 1987 earthquake lies in pieces on a university campus.
Brea, California
A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.
Yorba Linda, California
The helicopter that "Tricky Dick" absconded from the White House in on his last day in office.
Hawthorne, California
The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.
Beverly Hills, California
Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.
Beverly Hills, California
The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.
Edmonton, Alberta
A $600,000 pile of stainless steel balls makes for some rather divisive public art.
Denver, Colorado
In the middle of a busy airport, a statue honoring the astronaut who told Houston that Apollo 13 had a problem.
Edmonton, Alberta
A giant map of western Canada laid out in rocks
Edmonton, Alberta
The world's northernmost Islamic garden is in the chilly climate of Canada.
Edmonton, Alberta
A 30-foot neon sign that embraces community togetherness.
Edmonton, Alberta
An outdoor installation of 20 vintage signs that once hung in front of businesses throughout town.
Edmonton, Alberta
This unique bridge has been a staple across the Saskatchewan River Valley for more than 100 years.
Edmonton, Alberta
This is one of the last remaining theatres in Canada to feature an Art Moderne architectural style.
Flagstaff, Arizona
The first of the iconic American roadside attractions lives on as a college mascot.