Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

The three biggest silent film stars once shot iconic scenes here.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

Grab a latte at the birthplace of modern American skateboarding.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

This semi-secret garden in south Seattle emulates a traditional Japanese garden using the plants of the Pacific Northwest.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

This metallic stampede sits frozen on a Washington ridge yet the artist's vision is still incomplete.

An exercise in patience and imagination, where Mother Earth turned common stuff into precious hidden treasures.

A 14-foot-tall Bigfoot statue stands guard over this café and filming location.

Cave carved out of a huge snow drift collapsed killing one and injuring five in July 2015.

The 10,000 Torii shrine.

The largest of the Fuji Five Lakes is home to an impressive swan population—some real, some with paddles, and one with an observation deck.

This monument celebrates this shopping district's past history as a feudal silver mint.

A Buddhist temple on an artificial island that houses a monument to the fugu fish.

Museum showcases Japanese sexuality and some amazing ocean views.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.