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

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

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.

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

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

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

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

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.

City Council meetings still happen in this historic building, impeccably preserved on the inside.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.