This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

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.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

This airport currywurst stand is made out of retro airplane parts.

This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

A fearsome dragon clings to a corner of Munich's city hall.

The patron saint of spinsters grasps a container of dried blood.

This lurid German fountain plots the sad course of marriage from dating to death.

A castle from the Holy Roman Empire that hosts traveling youth... in its stables.