Places rubysage Wants to Go

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

A performance hall at the American Jewish University moonlights as a sci-fi film location set.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

Giant scissors seemingly stabbed into the side of a hair salon leave no question about the vocation of the owners.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

This subterranean funicular is one of the world's smallest subways.

This 1939 grave of a British soldier now receives legions of unlikely visitors.

The last active narrow-gauge forest railway in Europe.

Hidden deep in the Joshua Tree Wilderness, this 1940s miner's cabin built into a gap between two mega-sized boulders.

This modern sculpture looks out over the sea and amplifies sound from the inside.

These neon green and blue lakes are in the shadow of two huge volcanoes.

Designed by Alfred Caldwel, this landscape showcases his vision of a native garden.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

Combination beer garden and music venue in the heart of Wicker Park.

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

Also known as the Osaka Garden, this garden was originally built in 1893 as part of the World's Columbian Exposition.

One of the last remaining pedestrian suspension bridges in North Carolina.

Swing by this iconic record store find out what’s going on in Clarksdale’s live music scene.

Saddle up to Israel's only cowboy-themed bar for a hearty (and kosher) steak.

The bluer than blue waters in these natural Israeli caves are reached via the world's steepest cable car.