This small hut in the middle of a parking lot was once the wooded sanctuary of the 'Hermit of Montrose.'

This California eatery has made a name for itself by embracing Asia's rich history of eating bugs.

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

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

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

An eerie smiling woman looms above the granite tombstones.

A beautiful 62-acre Catholic shrine and botanical garden.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

One of the smallest bookstores on the planet.

Portugal's National Pantheon has a history of curses, collapses and financial problems.

This castle has links to Portugal’s founding and struggles for independence.

One man's remarkable private collection of art from around the world.

This unique architectural wonder is also tied to one of the 20th-century's most renowned writers.

Behind legendary Meltdown Comics is a marker for an engineered musical roadway of the Tehachapi, the great road builders of Kcymaerxthaere.

This hands-on math museum believes in turning concepts into constructs.

The exterior of this home was used for the hit television show, The Brady Bunch.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

Hand-crafted tributes to a stray cat named "Room 8" now cover this LA elementary school.

Because there's no place like home.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.