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

The last orange grove of the San Fernando Valley is owned and protected by CSU Northridge.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

This beautiful ridge-top trail is dotted by tiny homes apparently built by a group of itinerant fairies.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.

There are eight natural springs around town, each with a slightly different taste.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

Air Force Academy Chapel made of 100 identical tetrahedrons works to inspire those of all religions.

Memorials and tributes scattered across the university grounds remember a famous national tragedy of the Nixon era.

A Bibliophile's Dream.

The American Revolution was galvanized into serious action due to the tragic clash with British soldiers that occurred at this location.

A former waterfront market is now in the center of town due to some interesting Boston engineering.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

Designed by Maya Lin, the memorial honors 41 individuals who died fighting for equal rights between 1954 and 1968.

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

Large but largely ignored, these 42 life-size Liberty Bell replicas were a peculiar, unexplained feature on the facade of a Macy's department store.

Seven ceramic sculptures are scattered around this California college campus.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.