On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

The first mural ever dedicated to the women of the Black Panther Party.

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

At night, a grove of towering redwood trees growing through the pavement block out all light from the so-called “Dark Park” of Madrone Avenue.

Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.

This Chinese art gallery is hidden inside the Sunrider Corporation headquarters.

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

This small oasis of flora and art was created in remembrance of a local auto business owner.

A unique market that brings together various goods and cultures.

One doctor's retirement plan included opening this award-winning Mexican-Indian eatery on the ground floor of a hospital.

Find regional specialties from the Thai-Laotian border inside in a North Hollywood swap meet's food court.

An eatery within a Bay Area Buddhist temple pulls off all your favorite Vietnamese classics without the meat.

This Japanese treats shop may have been the first business to mass-produce fortune cookies in the United States.

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

International delicatessen has been owned and operated by the same family for more than 110 years.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.

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