Spectacular views await visitors to this lake.

A striking, menacing sandstone peak towering above a landscape that's equal parts Mordor and the Moon.

Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

An homage to the man who built California's version of Venice.

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

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

In one Santa Monica parking lot a mushroom cloud made of chains heralds a message of peace.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.