Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.

The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.

An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.

This temple, built by an eccentric religious leader before his death, sits guarded and in ruins.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate.

Abandoned Air Force base that has fallen into disrepair.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

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

Russian history in San Francisco.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.

Longtime headquarters of controversial boys' club for the world's wealthiest and most powerful.

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.