L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

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

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.

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

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

Mexican food and folk art.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

Graffiti-covered ruins that were once part of a farm owned by a mental hospital.

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

Will Geer's outdoor theater started as a mountain retreat for actors, musicians, and other artists who were blacklisted during the Red Scare.

One man's vast collection of artifacts and ephemera from matchbooks and postcards to vintage neon signs and cars.

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

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

The American Home, Re-imagined.

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

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.