One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

An eclectic treasure trove of maritime marvels.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

This sign designates the road that leads to the infamous Area 51.

The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.

Most famous work of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's sons.

Tijuana's legendary jai alai or "basque ball" palace is now a massive music venue.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

One of the holiest places in the region, devotees come to Tirta Empul to bathe in the holy spring water.

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

The site of the house Jack Parsons made famous both in life and death.

A commonwealth favorite in the heart of Pasadena.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

Florida might be at its most surreal in this museum devoted to the famed Spanish artist.

The giant squid's 27-foot-long corpse lies preserved within a Sarasota aquarium.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

This grand Spanish-Cuban restaurant has been serving customers for more than a century.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

This sculpture garden in Death Valley makes you feel like you've slipped into some alternate reality.

This secluded date farm can be reached only by following a bumpy, single-lane desert road.

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

This former shopping outlet is now adorned with beautiful graffiti and murals.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.