The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

Where a great scandal unfolded with a famous female revivalist at its center.

A lighthouse built to save lives that took quite a few with its treacherous location.

A celebration of once forgotten materials.

A humble garage, world-famous for being the epicenter of a technology revolution.

This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.

This little gem of Spanish Colonial architecture has been abandoned since the 1950s.

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

Where NASA's satellites and rovers phone home.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.

A mesmerizing disco ball-like sculpture along the Sacramento River Walk.

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.

This contorting sculpture is the tallest in San Francisco.

This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

A performance hall at the American Jewish University moonlights as a sci-fi film location set.

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

A small, peaceful sculpture garden with a grim memorial to a disaster that took place a few blocks away.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.