A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

Celebrating the transformation of trash into objects of beauty.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

A tribute to the twin ideals of religion and patriotism, built by a Catholic priest from rocks, glass, and innumerable found items.

Giant eggs, walls of bread, and nightmare surreality mark the largest collection of works by Salvador Dalí.

Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.

Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

This grand memorial remembers the 20 members of the Los Angeles Times killed when the office was bombed.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

This humble American Craftsman home is where the Disney brothers’ animation business took flight in 1923.

The historic single-screen movie theater is one of only four cinemas in the world to screen films in VistaVison format.

The final resting place of a space program monolith, soon to be unveiled again to the public.

Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.