Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.

A lonely Gondola stuck on a traffic circle sits in a spot where it once would have floated down the Grand Canal.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

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.

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

Two men, two visionaries of Venice Beach, one little hotel that smells like cookies.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

From pre-war whiskey cocktails to prohibition-era speakeasy secrecy, this bar has seen it all.

One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.