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A living museum dedicated to the legendary woodworker and his soulful furniture.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

Known as the "Hobbit Houses," these storybook homes look like they're straight out of the Shire.

Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.

A Los Angeles cemetery that was once at the center of a Supreme Court dispute.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

Abandoned hotel with adjacent lake and golf course.

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

A private home built to resemble the shape of a microscopic creature.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

Russian history in San Francisco.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

A shrine to a skeleton saint in the city of angels.