One of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World holds the world's tallest metal staircase.

One of the largest underground systems runs under Canada's largest urban center.

A former Canadian Pacific Railway station turned liquor store, the first and only station in Canada visited by British royalty.

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

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

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

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

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

A free library to stumble across, one of many placed worldwide if you know where to look.

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.

Finale of "William Tell Overture" can be heard as drivers pass over grooves in the road.

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

Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."

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

A California city claims to be the home of a fast-food classic.

A performance hall at the American Jewish University moonlights as a sci-fi film location set.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.