The only natural lake in the world that drains into both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

Beautiful steampunk ghosts of early Massachusetts.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House On Haunted Hil" to a robot hunter's pad.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

A repository of Pasadena history.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

An Airy Would-Be Solution to a Housing Shortage.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.