Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

Iceland's "Smoky Valley" is a beautiful river that is shrouded in a constant cover of steam clouds.

The unique waterfall in Iceland's south features a backdrop of geometric black lava columns.

This fantastical waterfall is hidden in a cave located in a cracked cliff.

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

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

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

Once a place of peaceful repose, this sanitarium now faces an uncertain future.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

Panorama exhibition hall in old silent theater with a beautiful backyard garden.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

The remains of the first punk club in L.A.

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

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

A storybook European village in Berkeley.

Art from the latest counter-culture; kids who dye their hair blue and believe the future will be a post-apocalyptic water world.

A historic hotel that made a cameo in Hitchcock's classic film has no intention of letting guests forget its fame.

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.

A whimsical antique shop with a strong air of mystery, filled with items from ages, and what feels like worlds, past.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.