Chicago, Illinois
Lower Lower Wacker Drive
Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.
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Chicago, Illinois
Illegal drag racing two stories beneath Chicago’s streets.
San Luis Obispo, California
A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.
San Luis Obispo, California
An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.
Shandon, California
A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.
Santa Barbara, California
Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.
Santa Barbara, California
Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.
Santa Barbara, California
The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.
Newport Beach, California
One of the only known surviving coconut palm trees in the entire state.
Los Angeles, California
Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.
Chicago, Illinois
A 400-foot-tall tall map of Chicago makes this once-ignored building stand out.
Santa Barbara, California
The home of one of California's most important horticulturalists wilts amidst a lovely park.
Santa Barbara, California
This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.
Brea, California
A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.
Yosemite National Park, California
A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.
Tustin, California
This enormous World War II relic is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.
Cambria, California
A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.
Hacienda Heights, California
An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.
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.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
Los Angeles, California
World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.