In one Santa Monica parking lot a mushroom cloud made of chains heralds a message of peace.

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

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

A miniature view of the park, caught in time.

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

A life-sized mammoth sculpture marks the spot where the remains of a Columbian mammoth were discovered in 2005.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.

An eccentric home stands out in an otherwise average neighborhood with mosaics, mini topiaries, and kinetic sculpture.

Where the writer penned his famous story about a jumping frog.

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

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

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

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

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.