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

This impressively large collection includes crackers shaped like Jimmy Carter, Mickey Mouse, and more.

These six walrus head statues harken back to a time when this area wasn't far from the oceanfront.

The last used bookstore in Downtown San Francisco is one of the smallest bookstores just about anywhere.

Early prototype for Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim.

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.

The oldest alley in San Francisco is paved with a reminder of the city's original shoreline.

The largest whiskey stash on the West Coast survived the 1906 fires--but not without heroic effort.

Gold Rush ship-turned-hotel buried underneath San Francisco's financial district.

These WWII-era murals were initially booed as a libelous portrayal of the American dream but have survived multiple attempts to have them destroyed.

Enjoy the cutest cafe experience outdoors.

A unique shopping and dining park created from old shipping containers and filled with local businesses.

A four paneled, brightly multicolored mosaic adorns the side of this popular grocery store.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.

Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.

Up on the iconic Tsutenkaku Tower sits an American mascot that became Osaka’s own lucky god.

Every spring, this walkway outside the Japan Mint turns into a cherry blossom tunnel.

A Japanese fertility god in the shape of a large phallus.

Surreal giant face-pillars welcome visitors from across the globe to this hotel.

This neighborhood thoroughfare is haunted by dozens of homemade monsters.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.