At the western edge of Palm Springs, a rugged desert canyon trail leads to a waterfall at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.

Once home to the largest photo service in the United States.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

An anonymous art project beneath Longfellow Bridge where hundreds of trophies line the steel support beams.

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.

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

An unexpected connection to Chicago awaits visitors on an island just off the California coast.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

A beacon atop a downtown building provides Bostonians with weather forecasts and baseball news.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

Although he donated over 3,000 acres to Los Angles, Griffith's life was marred by controversy.

Stunningly detailed mosaics in a New York subway station bring life to the Weimaraners of artist William Wegman's work—and to thousands of commutes.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.

Perched high atop telephone poles is an uncanny outdoor art gallery that greets passersby on their commute.

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

Also known as the Founding Church of Scientology.

Sojourn to the past at this residence teeming with 1950s memorabilia.

The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.

The oldest structure in a beachside California city was built to serve eight students.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

Founded by a high school teacher, this poetry magazine became a center for all things literary.