This diner's a kitschy dreamland for anyone whose heart is stuck in the 1980s.

This subtle Berkeley paving stone actually marks off a lawless tube of air that extends into space.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

In the days before HD projectors and IMAX, some of the most powerful projectors belonged to planetariums.

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

Shoot for par over the bodies of the dead on this cemetery-cum-golf course.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

The black lab that was voted mayor of a California town is forever remembered by a life-size statue.

A lovely summer day by the sea becomes a nightmare.

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

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

An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.

Inspiring Earthlings to Boldly Go.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

This California estate was either haunted by ghosts or the Marx brothers.

A statue commemorate Tommie Smith and John Carlos's brave protest at the 1968 Olympics, a watershed moment for civil rights.

A humble garage, world-famous for being the epicenter of a technology revolution.

Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.

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

A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.

The Los Angeles flood disaster that took 400 lives and ended the career of William Mulholland.

Where NASA's satellites and rovers phone home.

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