Pioneertown, California
Pioneertown
A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
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Pioneertown, California
A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
Cabazon, California
The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.
Long Beach, California
The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.
Arcadia, California
Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.
Pasadena, California
Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.
Pasadena, California
"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.
Pasadena, California
The simple auditorium that launched a pop icon's career into the stratosphere.
Pasadena, California
One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.
Pasadena, California
A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.
Pasadena, California
Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.
Pasadena, California
A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.
La Cañada Flintridge, California
NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.
La Cañada Flintridge, California
Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.
Altadena, California
This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.
New York, New York
This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.
Fremantle, Australia
This work of public art symbolizes the maritime history and the modern creative industry in Fremantle.
Ubud, Indonesia
Hindu temple of the dead home to hundreds of long-tailed macaques.
Helsingør, Denmark
Old Danish castle immortalized in Shakespeare's Hamlet.
Joshua Tree, California
While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.
Joshua Tree, California
An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.
Joshua Tree, California
Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
Los Angeles, California
A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.