This seaside production studio was built to film 'Titanic' and has been the wet set of choice for other Hollywood productions since.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

The only castle in North America to ever house European sovereigns.

The jewel of western Mexico's archaeological legacy is this tiered circular pyramid now covered in grass.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

An island filled with hundreds of hanging, decomposing, decapitated dolls.

An old world fairytale-land with over 350 fairy folk figurines hidden amongst 800 year old cedars.

This Elizabethan hedge maze is one of only six in North America.

A hidden gem of a saloon in the middle of a ghost town.

This crumbling stump is all that remains of what was once thought to be the oldest living organism.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

A Community Cornerstone.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

In the country around Buttonwillow, California, a marker commemorates a revealing moment in the story of a water colony from the fictional Kcymaerxthaere that sought independence.

The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

These subterranean storage areas hold emergency water reserves.

The grand, column-fronted, sculpture-adorned home of the ambitious digital library.

Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.

The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.

This California estate was either haunted by ghosts or the Marx brothers.

Russian history in San Francisco.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.