Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.

Most famous work of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's sons.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House on Haunted Hill" to a robot hunter's pad.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

A hidden subterranean installation offers a view of the sky.

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

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

The neighborhood church casts a breast-shaped shadow that locals have come to call the “two o’clock titty.”

The massive, incredibly rare instrument is over 11 feet tall with a range so deep it goes lower than humans can hear.

Giant telescope mirrors built in a spinning furnace under a college football stadium.