This large maar crater in Oregon is the bigger brother to Hole in the Ground.

This lava tube cave was once a Cold War fallout shelter.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

This graveyard is the eternal home of many brave pioneers who settled the Great Northwest.

This secret gem of a toy store houses a rideable carousel populated with fantasy animals.

Hidden in magnificent rolling countryside, see what may be the largest modern stone circle in the world at Wisconsin's very own "Stonehenge”

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.

Chewing gum tycoon's memorial lies perched over wife's botanical gardens on Santa Catalina Island.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

Giant origami crease patterns engraved in Santa Monica intersections may even be visible from space.

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

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

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

In one Santa Monica parking lot a mushroom cloud made of chains heralds a message of peace.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

Located close to a movie studio lot, this restaurant has a long history of star-studded patronage.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.