An arsenic-filled pool in the Grand Canyon takes on the appearance of a giant, overflowing pumpkin.

Eons ago, a rushing lava river formed this pristine passage through solid rock.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

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

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

Giant origami crease patterns engraved in Santa Monica intersections may even be visible from space.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection. 

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

Somewhere between an art studio and a print shop, this artists storefront is a house of worship devoted to type.

A free library to stumble across, one of many placed worldwide if you know where to look.

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

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

A tribute to the movie stars who fought to keep Beverly Hills separate from Los Angeles.

One of the richest places in the United States has a cursed street.

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

Nancy Thompson's Home from "A Nightmare on Elm Street."

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

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.

No one's quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.

This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.