A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.

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

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.

Educational foundation that teaches the powers of fourth dimensional physical properties.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

This golf ball–shaped former desert real estate office now houses a UFO museum.

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

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.

One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.

A motel dedicated to Southwestern nostalgia.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

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