Architectural Wonders

13 Places

Cambria, California

Nitt Witt Ridge

A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.

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San Luis Obispo, California

Poly Canyon - Experimental Structures Lab

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.

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Sea Ranch, California

Sea Ranch Chapel

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

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San Diego, California

Harper's Topiary Garden

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

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San Diego, California

Spruce Street Suspension Bridge

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

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San Diego, California

San Diego Museum of Us

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

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Tucson, Arizona

Valley of the Moon

The Magical World of George Phar Legler.

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Coolidge, Arizona

Casa Grande Ruins

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.

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San Juan Capistrano, California

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Oldest building in California still in use.

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Long Beach, California

The Skinniest House in America

The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.

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Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Wayfarers Chapel

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

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Beverly Hills, California

Sheats-Goldstein House

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

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Santa Monica, California

Frank Gehry Residence

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

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