This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

The Internet Age began with a transmission from this biker bar.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

This cabin from the 1850s is one of the first structures built by Chinese immigrants in California.

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

An American city stranded at the tip of a Canadian peninsula where strict adherence to the "49th parallel rule" became problematic.

The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.

Every president in history is immortalized in bronze in downtown Rapid City.

A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

A Gothic-inspired fish market is Gothenburg's best place to find loaves and fishes.

According to legend, this boat-shaped henge is built over the grave of a mythic king.

Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.

The de facto symbol of Copenhagen is this bronze fairytale which cannot seem to keep its head for very long.

Climb to the top of its spiral spire for spectacular views of Copenhagen.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.