Sojourn to the past at this residence teeming with 1950s memorabilia.

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

Built in 1899, this luxurious home was part of one of the first gated communities in Los Angeles.

A charming easy-to-miss sculpture garden filled with whimsical and thought-provoking metal sculptures.

A commonwealth favorite in the heart of Pasadena.

"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

A repository of Pasadena history.

Tucked away behind an unassuming set of shops is a must-see series of stunning murals.

Admire a Lilliputian replica of the fast food outlet.

An inconspicuous suburban street corner is the site of San Diego's worst air disaster.

A statue based on a tragic Japanese nursery rhyme, commemorating San Diego's sisterhood with Yokohama.

Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.

In September 1974, a small group of athletes completed the first modern triathlon event in San Diego's Mission Bay.

At this local mall, visitors are ushered through a 1940s jail exhibit.

These two K-9 memorials commemorate the sister cities of Edinburgh and San Diego.

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

One man's quest for the ultimate road trip vehicle.

A gift from Abbot Kinney and a little bit of piece of Black history in Venice Beach.

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

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.