Grab a latte at the birthplace of modern American skateboarding.

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

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

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

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.

Burping, gurgling geothermal mud pots by the Salton Sea.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

Some 10,000 works of ancient rock art cover these volcanic basalt outcrops near the Gila River.

This abandoned horse racing track was an exercise in hubris from its inception.

Formerly frequented by Hollywood stars and now open for tours.

A professional special effects makeup artist’s collection of horror creatures and one-of-a-kind recreations on display in downtown Boulder City.

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.

Only ruined buildings and abandoned charcoal kilns remain of this once bustling Wild West boom town.

Hundreds of drawings left by the land's previous inhabitants remain mysterious.

This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.

At 11,500 feet in elevation, there is no toilet in the state closer to the sky than this one.

Thousands of glyphs created by an unknown culture decorate the rock formations of this canyon.