A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

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

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

This little blue house pokes out over the campus of UC San Diego, seven stories high.

What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.

The oldest structure in a beachside California city was built to serve eight students.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

Canada shows its hockey pride with a giant stick.

This historic Victorian hotel has a scandalous history of affairs and murder.

The narrowest street in Canada was once a spot for dastardly doings, now a historic piece of Chinatown.

Walk through the actual strap iron cells and solitary chambers of Arizona Territory’s first prison.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

The world's largest wooden trestle stretches across this desert canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

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

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

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.