This kaleidoscopic mural shows Bob Dylan throughout his transition from young troubadour to Nobel laureate.

A vista of the city and sea from atop the little-known viewing deck on an unassuming Columbus statue.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

This small, but beautiful waterfall has attracted visits from artists, composers, and two United States presidents.

The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

From Austrians to Nazis to Soviets, this historic Budapest fortress has a history as complex as the city itself.

A Trabant car, a kangaroo statue, and a plethora of plants take over this abandoned-factory-turned-bar.

An accidental trick of light casts the perfect shadow of a pilgrim of the Camino de Santiago against the cathedral wall.

One of the most spectacular bridges in Spain spans a narrow chasm that divides the city of Ronda.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

Will Geer's outdoor theater started as a mountain retreat for actors, musicians, and other artists who were blacklisted during the Red Scare.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

The show's fictional Korean medical camp was created in the Santa Monica hills.

A bomb shelter and some fireplaces are all that remain of the house Fred Roberts tried so hard to keep standing.

The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.

View the California coastline (and the home of Barbara Streisand) inch by inch with stunning, government-sanctioned aerial photography.