Santa Barbara, California
Chumash Painted Cave State Historic Park
Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.
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Oakland, California
Oakland Super Heroes Mural Project
A series of vibrant murals celebrate the culture and community of Oakland.
Claremont, California
'Dividing the Light'
This public Skyspace created by artist James Turrell for his alma mater puts on a show every day at sunrise and sunset.
Los Angeles, California
Tony Scott’s Grave
A tiny rock climber scales the headstone of a beloved director.
Los Angeles, California
The Los Angeles Times Bombing Memorial
This grand memorial remembers the 20 members of the Los Angeles Times killed when the office was bombed.
Los Angeles, California
Neutra VDL Studio and Residences
This house turned museum chronicles the life and work of Richard Neutra.
Agoura Hills, California
M*A*S*H Filming Location
The show's fictional Korean medical camp was created in the Santa Monica hills.
Santa Clarita, California
Oak of the Golden Dream
According to legend it was a nap taken under this tree that kicked off the California Gold Rush.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
National Holocaust Monument
The mirrored section takes the shape of Hebrew characters when viewed from above.
Los Angeles, California
Barnsdall Art Park
This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.
Manhattan Beach, California
Light Gate
The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.
Joshua Tree, California
The Station Joshua Tree
Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.
Beverly Hills, California
Will Rogers Memorial Park
Hidden away among the quiet streets of Beverly Hills, this small park is a haven for walkers and wildlife.
Pioneertown, California
Pioneertown
A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
La Cañada Flintridge, California
Descanso Gardens
Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
'Beetle Sphere'
A unique work of automotive art calls this shopping center home.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Lab 111
An independent cinema housed in a former pathological anatomy laboratory.
Paris, France
Gustave Eiffel's Secret Apartment
High atop the Eiffel Tower is a small apartment built exclusively to entertain the science elite and make the rest of Paris jealous.
Paris, France
Père Lachaise Cemetery
France's most famous cemetery, with some of its most curious tombs.
Paris, France
Paris Space Invaders
The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.
Paris, France
The Stravinsky Fountain
A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.
Paris, France
Shakespeare and Company
This iconic Parisian bookstore doubles as the "Tumbleweed Hotel" for traveling writers.
Paris, France
Le Stryge
This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.
Paris, France
The Bouquinistes of Paris
The tradition of open-air secondhand and antiquarian bookselling in Paris dates back to the Renaissance.
