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

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

The American Home, Re-imagined.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

The diverse and sometimes odd cultural heritage of the Golden State is collected, examined, and displayed in this proud museum.

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

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

The remains of a 13th-century stronghold built by the Welsh prince known as Llywelyn the Last.

The castle still holds traces of the abandoned Roman fort it was built atop.

Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

This Welsh village gave itself a ridiculous name in a publicity stunt a century ahead of its time.

A harem-inspired Moorish fantasy design in a Victorian-era Welsh castle.

This well-preserved Cistercian Abbey in a romantic pastoral setting has inspired artists like the poet Wordsworth.

A remarkable feat of Victorian engineering across the Firth of Forth.

This lovely Scottish nature walk leads to the source of a local legend.

The oldest church in Inverness witnessed the brutal executions of many Scottish soldiers.