Mennes invented the tags we all place annually upon our license plates, and his story is told frankly and in full upon his headstone.

A miraculous natural phenomenon known as "the spring that breathes."

This tiny movie theater was the last one in the U.S. constructed in the Nuevo Deco architectural style.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

The Zalud family experienced a number of tragedies in one decade, giving rise to rumors that the 19th century house is haunted.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

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

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

A famous alternative culture epicenter and where Joplin serenaded young hippies.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

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

"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.