Places Added by Rachel James

Some of the saint's blood and bones are said to reside in Dublin.

Destroyed by flood waters, prison now serves as a training ground for armed forces.

No need to strap in for a “ride” on this walkable roller coaster.

Invisible bridge parts the waters, invoking biblical images and preserving the ominous feel of an ancient moat.

Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.

In memory of The Blur Building, the temporary exhibition pavilion of vaporous nothingness.

A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.

This fantastical house shaped like a seashell brings aquatic design to architecture.

Ham is serious business at the Prosciutto Museum-Serious, delicious business.

Tucked behind the Institute of Neurological Science down a decrepit street resides the largest display of human brains in Latin America.

Delve into a wealth of oddities, antiques, and taxidermy treasures.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

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

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

Apartment building was once posh playground to the Hollywood elite.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

The real faces of Venice beach captured on Romanesque columns.

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

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

A gift from Abbot Kinney and a little bit of piece of Black history in Venice Beach.

Where a great scandal unfolded with a famous female revivalist at its center.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.