Palm Springs, California
Volkswagen Spider Sculpture
This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.
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Palm Springs, California
This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.
Riverside, California
This California tree is the single source of the state's entire orange industry.
San Juan Capistrano, California
Oldest building in California still in use.
Irvine, California
One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.
Irvine, California
Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.
Seattle, Washington
Granting the right of way to ships over surface traffic since 1917.
Seattle, Washington
A 1,000 pound brass bell commemorates a time when this small maritime neighborhood was actually its own separate city.
Seattle, Washington
This Seattle store is packed with all sorts of curious creatures and creations.
Seattle, Washington
Offering an enjoyable alternative to the standard hellacious post office trip.
Seattle, Washington
A busy cafe better known for board games than food.
Tillamook, Oregon
The largest wooden building in the world now houses a fascinating collection of aircraft.
Anaheim, California
The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.
Newport Beach, California
Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.
Newport Beach, California
Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.
Newport Beach, California
These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.
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.
Portland, Oregon
At this airport "microcinema," you can catch a film before you catch a flight.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Where most of the world's flypaper was made.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.
Reykjavik, Iceland
The first woman to become a member of the parliament of Iceland.
Reykjavik, Iceland
A monument dedicated to the civil uprisings that took place during the Pots and Pans Revolution.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.
Reykjavik, Iceland
An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.