Colorful sedimentary rock layers provide opportunities both for hiking and photography.

A rococo retro-futurist future-rustic vernacular between yesterday’s tomorrow and the future that never was.

Remnants of the United States's largest accidental oil spill still mar a California valley.

After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

Cows on a ranch are commonplace, scattered cow bones everywhere? Not so much.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

A pier that used to act as a busy ferry dock is now a decaying favorite of local fisherman and urban artists.

NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.

"Prepare yourself! You are to become the voice of Interplanetary Parliament."

Whiskey lovers, this is your happy place.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

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

A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.

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

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

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

Would you spend the night in Japan's deepest train station?

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.

Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in North America is built of concrete designed to last 1,000 years.