A unique market that brings together various goods and cultures.

This subtle Berkeley paving stone actually marks off a lawless tube of air that extends into space.

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

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

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

A tribute to long time Venice Beach resident, artist and actor Dennis Hopper.

A lonely Gondola stuck on a traffic circle sits in a spot where it once would have floated down the Grand Canal.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

A bomb shelter and some fireplaces are all that remain of the house Fred Roberts tried so hard to keep standing.

The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

Abandoned hotel with adjacent lake and golf course.

Tucked away in the forest, these giant wooden trolls delight visitors in Charlestown, Rhode Island.

This beloved, whimsical weiner topped an eclectic variety of Los Angeles buildings, including a Thai restaurant and an advertising agency.