Santa Fe, New Mexico
Ethyl the Whale
Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.
Places I've been
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.
Madrid, New Mexico
A little slice of Florida face-in-a-hole kitsch, unexpectedly located in a small New Mexico town.
Pie Town, New Mexico
This popular pitstop lives up to its name.
Jemez Springs, New Mexico
The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
The world's first commercial spaceport is a disappointment of cosmic proportions.
Pacifica, California
The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.
Oakland, California
Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.
Seattle, Washington
This Seattle joint serves food inside an old train car once used by FDR.
Seattle, Washington
Make your reservation to have coffee with some kitties.
Glendale, California
An abandoned 1930s gas station turned bustling neighborhood park.
Los Angeles, California
This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.
Los Angeles, California
In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.
Los Angeles, California
A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.
Los Angeles, California
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
Embudo, New Mexico
One man’s passion for gas stations is on display along the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
A sculpture of a flying hawk made from colorful car doors.
Indio, California
A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.
Palm Springs, California
Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.
Palm Springs, California
Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.
Palm Springs, California
The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.