See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.

One man handcrafts "the best sake made outside of Japan" in a tiny desert town on Route 66.

A motel dedicated to Southwestern nostalgia.

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

One man's vast collection of artifacts and ephemera from matchbooks and postcards to vintage neon signs and cars.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

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

Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.

One of the best collections of antique printing machinery in the world.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

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

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

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

A "Titanic" superfan changed his name to Jack and set up this strange shrine to the blockbuster, complete with Korean food and Tarot readings.

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.