The first motion picture theater in southern Utah, reimagined and renovated as an arts hub.

Opened as part of the New Deal, the training facility now features World War II-era structures and a pylon that once stood at the World Trade Center.

Home to a forest of whimsical pygmy Coast live oak.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."

A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.

In the "Danish Capital of America," a replica of one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

A unique local art exhibit that has continued to grow since 1989.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.

The second seat of Nye County, still mostly a ghost town, has become a magnet for those looking to live "away from it all."

Ten 25-foot-tall, beehive-shaped kilns, abandoned in Death Valley.

Giant origami crease patterns engraved in Santa Monica intersections may even be visible from space.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

A free library to stumble across, one of many placed worldwide if you know where to look.

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

"The only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3."

Perched high atop telephone poles is an uncanny outdoor art gallery that greets passersby on their commute.

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

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

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.