Where a staggering 747 ships were constructed during World War II.

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

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

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

Subterranean house made out of a grain silo, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

The most popular attraction in Southern California was once a flock of ornery bipedal birds that pulled carts.

A celebration of once forgotten materials.

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.

The tiniest tiki room in San Diego.

If you dial the number in this abandoned office window "Sam Spade’s" secretary will ask you to leave a message.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

An abandoned boat that's been stranded mysteriously for decades.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

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

Hidden beneath a lake for decades, this brutalist mine has now emerged from beneath the receding waters.

Dentist's hated concrete colossi are now beloved icons of the community.

A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.