Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

A historic hotel that made a cameo in Hitchcock's classic film has no intention of letting guests forget its fame.

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

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

This ultra-modern home clings to the slope of the Hollywood Hills on a precarious stilt.

This brightly made over hotel hides decades of suicide, serial killers, and mysterious deaths.

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

This grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

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

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

Small museum packed with artifacts recovered by the man rumored to be the real-life inspiration for Indiana Jones.

The largest drain hole in the world.

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

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

Finale of "William Tell Overture" can be heard as drivers pass over grooves in the road.