One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

This bronze statue commemorates the strange and beloved mascot of UC Irvine—the only university to be represented by a giant anteater.

These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.

This enormous World War II relic is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

A cult following celebrates the legend that belies this curious podiatrists' office sign which has worked its way into song, literature, animation, and the visual arts.

The most confusing clock in New York.

A posh members-only club with a literally dramatic history.

The notorious headquarters of a corrupt political machine.

The "Seinfeld" diner.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

The last of its kind in the country.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

An L.A. traffic island where the faces of locals have been carved into massive granite eggs.

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

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