A memorial to a giant seabird that was hunted to extinction.

A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

The most popular attraction in Southern California was once a flock of ornery bipedal birds that pulled carts.

Their motto is, "We've been bonkers for hats even longer than you have!"

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

Private collection of art inspired by cabinets of curiosity.

The magic's in the hole!

This abandoned boat sits on a nude beach, is shaped like a UFO, and is covered in graffiti.

A sculpture of a salmon swimming through a brick building.

Instead of fruit, the branches of this tree are brimming with hopes and dreams.

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.

Featuring a casually threatening atmosphere along with dessert and coffee to die for.

This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

This grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

Sister store to the Echo Park Time Travel Store.

An eclectic trailer park retreat in the middle of the California desert.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

One doctor's retirement plan included opening this award-winning Mexican-Indian eatery on the ground floor of a hospital.

This grand memorial remembers the 20 members of the Los Angeles Times killed when the office was bombed.

Perched high atop telephone poles is an uncanny outdoor art gallery that greets passersby on their commute.