A monthly street "service" of handmade puppets and live original puppets, whose devotees profess has the power to change lives.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

James Turrell's total color immersion art installation, hidden on the top floor of a luxury handbag shop.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.

San Antonio's first 3-D stereoscopic mural is a trippy treat for the eyes.

Tile mosaics and quotes from Pablo Picasso add an artistic flair to these bus stop benches.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

These boots are made for selfies.

The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.