The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

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

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A macabre tour of Hollywood’s deadly history.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

This sculpture garden in Death Valley makes you feel like you've slipped into some alternate reality.

A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.

The cobbled together compound of a deceased artist which now serves as a filming location.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

Home to secret Eastern Bloc spy equipment and the largest stretch of the original Berlin Wall outside of Germany.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

Remains of a Greek freighter trapped off of Rocky Point in 1961.

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.