A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

The black lab that was voted mayor of a California town is forever remembered by a life-size statue.

Established in 1853, this crumbling cemetery sits forgotten on the corner of Church and Chapel in Gold Country.

If you dial the number in this abandoned office window "Sam Spade’s" secretary will ask you to leave a message.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

Odd stone and concrete monuments in the "Poet of the Sierras" eclectic folly garden.

Making Ice Cream Hip Since 2008.

A huge work of Burning Man-inspired outsider art on the grounds of a California winery.

"The greatest unknown literary treasure in Los Angeles."

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

In the days before HD projectors and IMAX, some of the most powerful projectors belonged to planetariums.

A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.

The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.

This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.

Educational foundation that teaches the powers of fourth dimensional physical properties.

An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.

Before it was abandoned and left to rust alongside the road, this riverboat starred in a John Wayne movie.

The world's most famous donkey lives in this pen.

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

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

This Southern Californian Conservation Center is home to singing and howling apes.

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.

The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.