This artistic fountain display pays homage to this area's theatrical history.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

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

"The only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3."

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

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

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

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

In one Santa Monica parking lot a mushroom cloud made of chains heralds a message of peace.

An homage to the man who built California's version of Venice.

A tribute to long time Venice Beach resident, artist and actor Dennis Hopper.

This ancient Irish tower could easily have stood in for Rapunzel's prison.

This submersible road connecting a French island to the mainland is lined with safety towers for when the tide strands travelers.

Wall after wall of this French seaside neighborhood is intricately decorated with seashells and corals.

A lonely Gondola stuck on a traffic circle sits in a spot where it once would have floated down the Grand Canal.

Climb inside an iron crystal magnified 165 billion times its normal size.

Theme park featuring miniature replicas of European monuments.

A little sculpture with a large wardrobe.

A miniature city, once ruled by the Queen of the Netherlands.

An "inside out" building in the historical center of Paris, featuring Europe’s largest modern art museum.

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

A medieval house adorned with enigmatic carvings, including one of a man displaying his masculine attributes.

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