A monumental cross hides in the trees in Golden Gate Park.

San Francisco's first World's Fair, dedicated to the wonders of California.

The stones that traveled from Spain to eventually become a holy place for San Francisco's nature worshippers.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

Water of undetermined depth has attracted rare fish and cult leaders alike.

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

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

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

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

Remains of a Greek freighter trapped off of Rocky Point in 1961.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

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

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.