Phoenix, Arizona
Tovrea Castle
A mysterious "wedding cake" castle in the middle of the urban desert.
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Phoenix, Arizona
A mysterious "wedding cake" castle in the middle of the urban desert.
Buckeye, Arizona
A giant mascot, a car bomb, and the mafia mingle in the history of a defunct restaurant chain.
Waddell, Arizona
These petroglyphs created by ancient Arizonians have withstood centuries of exposure to the elements.
Goodyear, Arizona
This abandoned horse racing track was an exercise in hubris from its inception.
Tustin, California
This enormous World War II relic is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.
Tustin, California
A very tiny church, bisected by a now-dead oak tree and marooned in the middle of a shopping center parking lot.
Garden Grove, California
Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.
Garden Grove, California
The design of this ornately decorated place of worship closely mirrors a church in Vietnam.
Los Angeles, California
Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.
Los Angeles, California
This 'Murder House' grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.
South Pasadena, California
The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.
Chino Hills, California
A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.