Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

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

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

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

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

Common all over Japan, kōbans are small community police boxes, and now one is guarding one of L.A.’s megamalls.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

This plaque marks the former home of one of the first women physicians in the Netherlands.

The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.

Constructed in 1923, this is one of several heritage drinking fountains across Mumbai.

A painting marks the site of a historic skyscraper destroyed by the Great Kantō earthquake.

Come for the giant taxidermy lion, stay for the knick knacks at this Minneapolis curiosity shop.

A half-century-old handmade dim sum joint opens daily at 3:00 a.m.

This 19th-century ghost town offers a stunning view of Lake Michigan and a journey through the region's industrial past.

Harder layers in colorful sandstone weather out as prominent “fins" and even more intricate and bizarre shapes.

This hydraulic power system in London was, at one time, seen as a rival to electricity and the last of its kind to shut down.

Discover the mummified remains of Ancient Egypt in the middle of metropolitan Tokyo.

With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.

One of a series of sculptures making a statement about sea-level rise in the United Kingdom.

A long-forgotten Victorian swimming hole is still a fun spot for a dip.

This man-made waterfall was designed to help improve access for spawning salmon.