This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

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

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

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

One doctor's retirement plan included opening this award-winning Mexican-Indian eatery on the ground floor of a hospital.

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

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

A small, peaceful sculpture garden with a grim memorial to a disaster that took place a few blocks away.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

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

Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

A living museum dedicated to the legendary woodworker and his soulful furniture.

This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.