L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

A monument to the frontier doctor who came up with the idea of delineating highways with a painted line.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.

Famous church recognized for both its unique design and disciplined monks that live according to the Benedictine discipline.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

Once America's tallest structure, now a Baltimore landmark.

A faded sign from the 1920s remembers Baltimore's resistance toward banning alcohol.

This bug-eyed water wheel uses the power of the Sun to clean up Baltimore Harbor.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe's grave.

Rediscovered after a century, the father of the American Navy was reinterred in something dredged up from Davy Jones' Locker.

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.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

An inconspicuous suburban street corner is the site of San Diego's worst air disaster.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.