One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.

A cult following celebrates the legend that belies this curious podiatrists' office sign which has worked its way into song, literature, animation, and the visual arts.

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

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

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

Many generations of travelers have passed through the steep, smooth walls of this canyon.

This magnificent, quirky home sits atop a literal gold mine in the middle of the Nevada desert.

Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.

A gothic palace of endless stalagmites and pseudoscorpions waits within one of the world's most beautiful caves.

A new kind of theme park for adults off the Las Vegas Strip.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

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

Odd outsider art installations surround a Gold Rush-era ghost town.