The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.

Nose around a unique collection of more than 300 natural aromas used to craft perfume fragrances.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

This grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.

This private home is famous for appearing in the cult-classic "Twin Peaks" series.

Tasked with beautifying a disused stretch of industrial land one artist filled a hole with grass.

Orcas on display and in the water.

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

An allegedly haunted mansion with a tragic, tawdry past.