An eerie reminder to the horrors of World War II.

A plaque marks the site directly below the mid-air detonation of the atomic bomb over Hiroshima.

Peace Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome.

This picturesque horseshoe weir was first built in the 1600s to prevent flooding in the town of Bath.

With lush plants and flowers, huge trees, ponds, and hidden monuments, this place feels a bit like discovering Narnia.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

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

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

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

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

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

Mid-Century Modern Meets Millionaire’s Row.

From silent movie theater to rock &roll palace and beyond.

The simple auditorium that launched a pop icon's career into the stratosphere.

Two groundbreaking brothers from Pasadena.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.

"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.