Inyo County, California
Manzanar National Historic Site
The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."
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Inyo County, California
The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."
Bishop, California
A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.
San Francisco, California
The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.
San Francisco, California
Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.
Long Beach, California
The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.
Long Beach, California
These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.
Long Beach, California
The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.
Hawthorne, California
The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.
Manhattan Beach, California
The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.
Inglewood, California
A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.
San Diego, California
Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.
San Diego, California
This little blue house pokes out over the campus of UC San Diego, seven stories high.
Encinitas, California
What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.
Encinitas, California
The oldest structure in a beachside California city was built to serve eight students.
Encinitas, California
These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.
Escondido, California
This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.
Duncan, British Columbia
Canada shows its hockey pride with a giant stick.
Victoria, British Columbia
This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.
Victoria, British Columbia
The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.
Yuma, Arizona
Walk through the actual strap iron cells and solitary chambers of Arizona Territory’s first prison.
Ocotillo, California
This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".
Ocotillo, California
A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.