A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

This restaurant offers a side of antiques, curios, and a bathroom chock full of owls.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

Twin Peaks' real life Double R Diner has been restored to its damn fine television look.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

A bakery and variety store filled with an extensive taxidermy collection.

Colorful collection of antique musical oddities.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

Ruined pieces of stone and a swimming pool are all that remain of an amusement park swept away by a flood.

The world's largest collection of mechanical puzzles is a cornucopia of analog bafflers.

This shop is named for a runaway elephant who smashed through its doors, stole some peanuts, and spent five days on the lam.

The bespectacled, cocktail-sipping pachyderm is a strange but fitting liquor store mascot.

This elaborate estate contains a stunning marble aviary, a sunken conservatory, and a magnificent music room with a two-story pipe organ.

Enjoy classic musicals with a home-cooked meal at this former staple of American social life.

Supremely flaky treats await at Amadou Ly’s boulangerie and patisserie.

A former Tibetan monk made a name for himself selling some of the best beef momos in New York.