Places Edited by MtnLady

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

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

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

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

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

The last living thing to come out of the rubble after 9/11 is now a symbol of hope and resilience.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

A three-story tower of books about Abraham Lincoln is one of the more unusual monuments to the president.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.

The rustic cabin-like decor of this Arts and Crafts-style church reflects the love of nature central to its little-known theology.

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

At 130 years old and 126 feet tall, it is the largest known example of the rare Torrey pine tree.

The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.

Twenty-three trees, each paired with a basalt stone, line a street in Chelsea, continuing an urban project started by German Fluxus artist Joseph Beuys.

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

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.