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

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

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

The "3rd largest" city in California is an empty mirage of suburbia in the middle of nowhere.

Political debates in a fabulous Pasadena castle.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

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

A surreal, interdimensional shopping center and portal to another universe by Meow Wolf.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

The magic's in the hole!

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

One of the best collections of antique printing machinery in the world.

This Chinese art gallery is hidden inside the Sunrider Corporation headquarters.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.