Los Angeles, California
Gower Gulch
The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.
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Los Angeles, California
The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.
Los Angeles, California
A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.
Los Angeles, California
The largest collection of two headed animals in the world.
Los Angeles, California
A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.
Los Angeles, California
Authentic gondola hanging from the ceiling, notable mural in the back room.
Los Angeles, California
Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.
Los Angeles, California
An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.
Santa Monica, California
A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.
San Jose, California
A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
San Jose, California
An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.
San Jose, California
The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.
San Jose, California
A statue commemorate Tommie Smith and John Carlos's brave protest at the 1968 Olympics, a watershed moment for civil rights.
San Jose, California
It is locally loved and ridiculed for literally looking like poop.
Cotati, California
A tribute to one man's legacy of improving the accordion's reputation.
Crescent City, California
This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.
Cave Junction, Oregon
This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.
Florence, Oregon
Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.
Yachats, Oregon
On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.
Yachats, Oregon
There's something big lurking beneath the surface of this tiny Oregon park.
Neskowin, Oregon
The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.
Tillamook, Oregon
This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.
Nehalem, Oregon
Mountain known by the Tillamook Tribe as "the place of the supreme deity."