One of Frank Lloyd Wright's greatest—and favorite—architectural masterpieces was almost lost.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

Inside this clubhouse is a cinephile's paradise.

Beneath a Virginia City bar is the entrance to an abandoned gold mine.

Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.

Exotic feline breeding compound and conservation center.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

This Old West eatery along America's Loneliest Road was originally a stop on the Pony Express.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

The remains of the first punk club in L.A.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.