Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

Inside an old airplane hangar, friends and strangers alike play on a massive trampoline.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

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

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

A 300-ship graveyard, with a few still visible at low tide.

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

A faux European lane smack dab in downtown L.A.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.

Staircase winds down the side of Telegraph Hill through gardens, wild parrots flying overhead.

This 18-foot-tall steel lotus is a meditation on ecological crisis that originally appeared at Burning Man.

A brothel nestled amongst ghost towns, with an abandoned plane wreck to greet you.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

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

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.

This giant slab of driftwood marks the beginning of the Winnemucca to the Sea Highway.

An iconic 1960s theater with a Buckminster Fuller-style geodesic dome.

A former mining hospital is now a vibrant artistic hub.

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.