An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.

The only mine for rare earth elements in the United States has been intermittently active since the 1950s.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

A collection of anti-communist sculptures stands watch in the Mojave Desert.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

Tucked away behind an unassuming set of shops is a must-see series of stunning murals.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

Admire a Lilliputian replica of the fast food outlet.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

A secluded hilltop monument marks the final resting place of Lucy, Presidio Park's beloved white deer.

In September 1974, a small group of athletes completed the first modern triathlon event in San Diego's Mission Bay.

A mosaic map made of over 100,000 tiles depicts the geological features and sea creatures that live along this San Diego beachside community.

This little blue house pokes out over the campus of UC San Diego, seven stories high.

The last remaining vestige of a popular 1999 public art display.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.