A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

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

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

Palatial mansion estate used in films including "Flowers in the Attic" and "The Witches of Eastwick."

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

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

This historic Boston building has gone from personal estate to porn theater and back again.

A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.

A memorial to Chinese freedom in the city where American freedom was born.

Dedicated to one of the darkest moments in Irish history, this memorial has faced its fair share of backlash.

This headstone marks the grave of an 11-year-old boy killed during clashes in the streets over the boycotting of British goods.

Statue commemorating the use of ether in anesthesia.

A men’s restroom became a sandwich shop.

This ambitious father and son team reigned supreme over the North End, and witches, for many years.

Narrowest house in Boston.