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.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

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

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.

The largest collection of two headed animals in the world.

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

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.

This nugget of paradise earned its name for obvious reasons.

The headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order.

This dazzling Buddhist temple was constructed from over one million ceramic tiles salvaged from a British shipwreck.