Huge abstract sculptures of the Puerto Rican Flag.

This popular bar has been blurring the line between normal and edgy for more than 75 years.

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.

The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.

Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.

Phil Mortillaro uses keys to bring art back to the Village.

New York City's smallest piece of private property.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

The diverse and sometimes odd cultural heritage of the Golden State is collected, examined, and displayed in this proud museum.

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.