Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.

Thousands of turbines whir at the origin of North American wind power.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.