An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

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

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.

A promotional sun clock on the site of San Francisco's great raceway.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.

Mexican food and folk art.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

This collector's home is a constant work in progress.

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.

This partially buried wreck is one of the most complete of its kind but is only revealed when the sea allows.

Hundreds of trees made from glass bottles make up this forest on Route 66.

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

A modern day curiosity cabinet.