These two K-9 memorials commemorate the sister cities of Edinburgh and San Diego.

A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.

This bronze statue commemorates the strange and beloved mascot of UC Irvine—the only university to be represented by a giant anteater.

Gnomes have their very own bonsai-landscaped settlement on a university campus.

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

A statue commemorating the island's tradition of dancing dwarves in Napoleon hats.

This enormous World War II relic is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

Each spring, a dreamlike carpet of bluebells overtakes the forest floor.

A museum dedicated to the decorative arts from the 16th through 19th centuries.

Abandoned bridge hidden deep in the San Gabriel Mountains.

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

The final resting place of the songwriter who penned “Take Me Out To The Ball Game."

The world's most remote permanent settlement on an active volcano.

A surreal, Gaudi-inspired play space near an Anaheim community center.