The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

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

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

The world's longest known cave system.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

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

A castle that was built stone by stone by an eccentric journalist.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

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

A prohibition-style speakeasy takes up residence in the last Victorian residence in Hollywood.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.