This perfectly preserved Chinese medicine shop was untouched for decades before being reopened as a museum.

This set of hot springs also comes with fantastic views.

A creek tumbles over a series of step-like rocks to create this scenic water feature.

An 1870s ranch for pioneers, rodeo stars, and divorcees was abandoned and left for dead, until the city reopened it for exploration.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.

This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.

Peek inside Howard Hughes' garage at this Hollywood-themed art installation.

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

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

Perched high atop telephone poles is an uncanny outdoor art gallery that greets passersby on their commute.

"The only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3."

This California eatery has made a name for itself by embracing Asia's rich history of eating bugs.

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

The United States' first transcontinental automobile road came to its end at this spot in San Francisco's Lincoln Park.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.

During the 19th-century, this park was a vital trading fort.

An abandoned factory along the Mississippi coated by a giant mural.

The Old Courthouse takes visitors on a captivating trip through St. Louis' timeline.

An urban forest overtakes what was the greatest failure of utopic urban housing.