Newport Beach, California
Fashion Island Wind Chimes
These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.
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Newport Beach, California
These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.
Newport Beach, California
Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.
Los Angeles, California
This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.
Los Angeles, California
This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.
San Marino, California
Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.
West Hollywood, California
Located close to a movie studio lot, this restaurant has a long history of star-studded patronage.
West Hollywood, California
Peek inside Howard Hughes' garage at this Hollywood-themed art installation.
West Hollywood, California
An informal walk of fame in front of a Hollywood office building remembers a comedic great and his associates.
Los Angeles, California
What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection.Â
Los Angeles, California
Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.
Beverly Hills, California
One of the richest places in the United States has a cursed street.
Beverly Hills, California
Hidden away among the quiet streets of Beverly Hills, this small park is a haven for walkers and wildlife.
Los Angeles, California
The Hollywood home of Kermit the Frog and Yoda used to be Charlie Chaplin's film studio.
Burbank, California
An oddity shop filled with loads of bones, skulls, crafting materials, vintage taxidermy, and more.
Los Angeles, California
Overshadowed by the theme park opposite it, this small museum explores a major moment in American history.
Burbank, California
This statue celebrating early Hollywood is largely forgotten, while its twin replica at Walt Disney World has become an icon.
Beverly Hills, California
The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.
Salt Lake City, Utah
The location along the shores of the Great Salt Lake of what was once called, "The Coney Island of the West", now sits barren due to arson and time.
Wendover, Utah
A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.
McGill, Nevada
A perfectly preserved small-town pharmacy and soda fountain that opened in the early 20th century and closed in the 1980s.
Ely, Nevada
This former mining railroad is one of the best-preserved short lines in North America.
Baker, Nevada
The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.
Baker, Nevada
A gothic palace of endless stalagmites and pseudoscorpions waits within one of the world's most beautiful caves.
Baker, Nevada
A whimsical, punny collection of "fence art" outside the tiny mountain town of Baker, Nevada.