A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

This abstract roadside poultry was saved from demolition by outraged drivers and pilots.

A curious whirlpool formation supposedly capable of entangling or engulfing branches, tree trunks, or whole rafts full of hapless tourists.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.

World War II-era Nazi compound nestled in the Santa Monica hills.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

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

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

A cult following celebrates the legend that belies this curious podiatrists' office sign which has worked its way into song, literature, animation, and the visual arts.

The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.

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

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

Because there's no place like home.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.

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

This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.