After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

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

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

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.

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.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

Oldest building in California still in use.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

Lemon Grove, California is known for its giant lemon...and mummified bodies.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

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

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

This outdoor observatory offers stellar views and a scale model of our solar system.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.