A stretch of highway even lonelier than the so-called "Loneliest Road in America."

This former mining railroad is one of the best-preserved short lines in North America.

A perfectly preserved small-town pharmacy and soda fountain that opened in the early 20th century and closed in the 1980s.

A gothic palace of endless stalagmites and pseudoscorpions waits within one of the world's most beautiful caves.

This ancient village provides insight into the complexity of the pre-Columbian Fremont Culture.

A whimsical, punny collection of "fence art" outside the tiny mountain town of Baker, Nevada.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

The only nuclear weapon assembly and disassembly plant in the U.S.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

A pair of giant legs paying homage to a poem, a king, and it would seem, socks.

A time-capsule monument reminding future generations of the importance of efficient and effective use of natural resources.

The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

These half-buried combine harvesters just off Route 66 are an homage to the Cadillac Ranch.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.