The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

Known as the "Hobbit Houses," these storybook homes look like they're straight out of the Shire.

The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."