A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.

This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.

The house where Good Will Hunting was written is a surreal fairytale abode.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

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

Drink a Guinness under the wings of Reagan's retired Air Force One in his presidential library.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

California's oldest existing theater building hosted an impressive cast of celebrities, including hosting Mark Twain's first lecture.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

Beneath a Virginia City bar is the entrance to an abandoned gold mine.