An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

This jaw-dropping 19th-century bridge uses its reflection to form what appears to be a perfect circle.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.

A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.

These passages carved from the Antarctic ice hold strange shrines to the harsh southernmost climes.

A singular collection of hand-built art deco cars are held in a building with style to match.

The old Niles Canyon Aqueduct in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bemusing and secret trail through nature for wayward travelers.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

Walk upon the mementos of the dead in this Parisian courtyard paved with medieval tombstones.

A ruined hotel with an unlucky history and an eerie present.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

Ruins of a 10th century church tucked away deep in a botanical garden.

A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.