The "Seinfeld" diner.

The iconic boulevard is the perfect place to catch sight of a bicycling skeleton, a levitating Satan, or a chef with his head stuck in a pizza.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

The residents at this Yellowstone wildlife park will certify your cooler as "bear-proof."

Shoreline strewn with the remains of ghostly fallen trees.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

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

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

An incredible menagerie of more than 3 million taxidermied animals at the oldest science museum in Europe.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

Bask in the 19th century grandeur of an eccentric Freemason millionaire's private gardens.

America's first public mental health facility.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

Breathtaking and huge 430 year old maps of Italy.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.

Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.

The largest and most famous wax anatomical collection anywhere in the world.

A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

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