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

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

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

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

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

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

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

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.

A little lighthouse in New York City, surrounded by mysterious stories of insanity-driven construction.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.

Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.

A semi-scholarly approach to sex.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The best place in New York to pick up the controversial, notoriously foul-smelling Asian "king of fruits."