The remains of the first punk club in L.A.

A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.

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

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

An arsenic-filled pool in the Grand Canyon takes on the appearance of a giant, overflowing pumpkin.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

St Bernard de Clairvaux Episcopal Church, better known as one of the oldest European buildings in the Western Hemisphere.

"Looks so real, it's scary!"

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

An island filled with hundreds of hanging, decomposing, decapitated dolls.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

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

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle's uniquely modern Central Library.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.