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.

A tribute to the disposable cups that were once manufactured here, this 68-foot-tall statue would be difficult to throw away.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

Sojourn to the past at this residence teeming with 1950s memorabilia.

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

The Gaslamp District's oldest bar sports a urinal marked with a golden plaque that was allegedly used by Mick Jagger.

A futuristic-looking beach house built for the owner of a snack food brand.

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

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

Enjoy an overnight at an old haunted B&B site of the Borden family murders.

Once a kitschy symbol for a gift shop, this 38-foot seahorse is now a staple roadside attraction.

Mural fragments and various sculptures honor the longtime artist.

The Atlantis of Cape Cod reemerges during the lowest of tides.

Everyone's favorite neighbor is remembered fondly in this small-town church.

A pig barn converted into one of the most eclectic residences in Nantucket.

The oldest platform carousel built in the United States continues to delight children in Martha’s Vineyard.

This candy-colored storybook village originated as a 19th-century Methodist campground.

Colorful clay cliffs tower over an unofficial nudist beach on Martha's Vineyard.

Hundreds of personalized inscribed planks make up this historic boardwalk.

Inside this 150-year-old barn turned antique shop is a vast array of items for curios hunters.

Featuring the largest CinemaScope screen in Pennsylvania, this drive-in has entertained moviegoers for more than half a century.