A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.

A treasure trove of artifacts, books, and artwork from the "golden age" of exploration.

Plenty of old carney magic still haunts this photogenic amusement park.

This crumbling little graveyard was saved from the undergrowth by concerned veterans.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

A forgotten tribute to a South American hero hidden in a cluster of traffic islands.

Find regional specialties from the Thai-Laotian border inside in a North Hollywood swap meet's food court.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Dozens of feral felines rule a segment of Hollywood's only graveyard.

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

About 80% of all U.S. avocados are descendants of Rudolph Hass's glorious tree.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.

A living museum dedicated to the legendary woodworker and his soulful furniture.

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

This graveyard is the eternal home of the residents of a vanished California town.