A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

Friendships have been forged over ham and eggs every Wednesday morning for nearly a century.

A library of rare occult books in Los Angeles.

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

This strange, big-tailed beast became a Pennsylvania town's unofficial mascot.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

Now abandoned, the first public health hospital in the U.S. saw more than one million immigrants from around the world.

Windswept and remote, this island was once the home of a rare mammoth and today is home to a rare tree.

From this desk Al Hirschfeld drew his influential caricatures of the 20th century's Broadway stars.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

Meet some of the most prominent figures in Black history through life-sized wax models.

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.

A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.

An 1870s ranch for pioneers, rodeo stars, and divorcees was abandoned and left for dead, until the city reopened it for exploration.

The small family-run business has kept alive the fading art of creating beautiful handmade book covers.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.