These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.

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

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

This wooden statue commemorates a man who spent nearly 40 years waving hello to the people of Laguna Beach.

A very tiny church, bisected by a now-dead oak tree and marooned in the middle of a shopping center parking lot.

A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.

Where the line between entertainment and aerospace blurs.

Urban explorers embraced America's now demolished first suburban mall, south of Chicago.

Pizza with a side of fine art.

The rodent-shaped sidewalk imprint that earned worldwide media attention.

An unassuming store hides relics of its former life as the jazz club that hosted some of the best black performers of the 1920s and '30s.

A statue of one of Mexico's founding fathers, located... not in Mexico

Enjoy coffee and cake while viewing antique medical equipment at this unique cafe.

This fine-dining restaurant features native New Zealand ingredients and Māori cooking.

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

Gnomes have their very own bonsai-landscaped settlement on a university campus.

This museum honors the first Spanish land grant in California which is still in the hands of the original owner's family.

A hidden gem that highlights the life and innovations of Les Paul, the "Wizard of Waukesha."

A private home collection of more than 3,500 cat figurines.