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

A small alleyway lined with locally drawn scenes of nostalgic anime and cartoon characters.

A narrow passage next to a cafe leads to a courtyard exploding with murals, tags, and paste-ups.

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

A lovers' beach, tucked below the surface of the island, provides a safe haven for romance.

This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

Two men, two visionaries of Venice Beach, one little hotel that smells like cookies.

One of America’s oldest and spookiest hotels, thanks to the residency of ghosts, dead presidents, and Alfred Hitchcock.

These mid-century motels once housed the workers who built the Glen Canyon Dam.

Antiques and recycled art surround this cabin designed to resemble a 19th-century schoolhouse.

Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.

Concerts, art, offices, and a café in what used to be Berlin's first crematorium.

This restaurant is proud to be built atop a burial ground.

This 15th century pub is one of only two pubs in England situated on consecrated ground.

These cinderblock farmhouses were actually World War II radar stations in disguise.

This small town bank is very aware of its name thank you very much.

King of the Saxons on top, Roman goddess of wisdom on the bottom.

When this clock strikes a certain time, puppets showcase a story of life in Edo Japan.

The home of aviation trailblazers, in a remote corner of the big city.

A B-17 bomber stands as a memorial to the residents of Tulare County who served in World War II.

This Boeing KC-97 tanker is now a restaurant for aviation lovers.

This massive piece of aviation history calls this residential neighborhood home.

Once a sewer culvert, this road tunnel now offers cyclists and pedestrians a subterranean stroll under the C&O Canal.