These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.

A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

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

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

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

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

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

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

Room 32 of the Alta Cienega Motel has grown into a shrine to the Lizard King.

An obelisk commemorating Lincoln's role in connecting the coasts.

One of just a few cities in the world to base their center of government on an island. Others: Paris and Osaka.

The headquarters of the prestigious World Food Prize celebrates the heroes in the fight against hunger, has no cafeteria.

This long unused shot tower on the Mississippi remains a point of pride for a small city in Iowa.

An Iowa town celebrates its heritage with the tallest working Dutch windmill in North America.

The magazine keeps a perfectly groomed display garden for its photo shoots.

These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."

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

This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.