The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

Huge masonic hall in Philadelphia with lavishly themed rooms.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

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.

Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.

A prohibition-style speakeasy takes up residence in the last Victorian residence in Hollywood.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

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

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

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

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

This ultra-modern home clings to the slope of the Hollywood Hills on a precarious stilt.