The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

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

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

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

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.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

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

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

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

Abandoned bridge hidden deep in the San Gabriel Mountains.