Baker, California
Alien Fresh Jerky
Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
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Baker, California
Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
Ensenada, Mexico
A 19th-century Baja cantina that many say is the birthplace of the margarita.
Arcadia, Oklahoma
The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.
Big Sur, California
Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.
Los Angeles, California
This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.
New York, New York
The "Seinfeld" diner.
Washington, D.C.
The oldest continuously operating fish market in the United States.
Lexington, Virginia
The oddly shaped, steam-spewing building is now an art studio and gallery.
Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
A complimentary beverage is offered to the bodega's resident rodents every day.
Tillamook, Oregon
This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.
Barcelona, Spain
This cafe offers a curated collection of treats and tipples made by monks and nuns.
Baltimore, Maryland
This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.
Homestead, Florida
Found: Garden of Eden in Miami-Dade County, Florida.
Washington, D.C.
This restaurant has been a haven for D.C.'s LGBTQ community since the 1950s.
Atlanta, Georgia
One of corporate America's best-kept secrets is also one of the most publicly displayed.
Homestead, Florida
The sign that drew attention to a young boy's cucumber stand is now the name of his fruit superstore.
Seville, Spain
Hidden behind a wall, Spanish nuns distribute their signature sweets on a revolving tray.
Los Angeles, California
Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.
Tacoma, Washington
This century-old confectioner's outlet store was plucked right out of the Seattle World's Fair.
Istanbul, Turkey
Housed in an old British jail, this spot serves up Georgian, Russian, and Ukrainian specialities with a side of Turkish history.
Terrassa, Spain
The Gaudí-inspired building that was the start of Terrassenc modernism.
Lincoln City, Indiana
The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.
Rudolph, Wisconsin
Five acres of divinely inspired folk art.
Athens, Wisconsin
The center of the only hemisphere that awards visitors with a commemorative coin.