In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

This haunted hotel built on natural springs once served as a hospital for a quack doctor promising a cure for cancer.

Site of a former hidden treehouse in New Orleans.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

James Turrell's total color immersion art installation, hidden on the top floor of a luxury handbag shop.

Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.

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

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

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

A 9 year-old boy’s elaborate cardboard arcade in his father’s used auto parts store.

A tribute to long time Venice Beach resident, artist and actor Dennis Hopper.

Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.