Location of the most powerful laser in the world, and the potential birthplace of tiny stars.

A comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers.

Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.

A Roman-inspired temple once controlled half of San Francisco's waters.

This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.

The world’s first stop-motion film was created on the racetrack outside this building.

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.

A statue commemorate Tommie Smith and John Carlos's brave protest at the 1968 Olympics, a watershed moment for civil rights.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.