America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

This store is dedicated to unique found footage and the strangeness of pre-internet pop-culture.

Mexican food and folk art.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

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

The creator of the carousel's bingo-pinball hybrid survives in California's oldest gaming establishment.

Explore an early California pioneer's rancho hidden in LA's manufacturing hinterland.

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.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

One doctor's retirement plan included opening this award-winning Mexican-Indian eatery on the ground floor of a hospital.

A museum dedicated to restoring vintage aircraft, located at a working airport.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.

Oldest building in California still in use.

A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.

A surreal, Gaudi-inspired play space near an Anaheim community center.

A monument to the legacy of the man who created Spongebob Squarepants at the school where his passion for art and marine biology began.

Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.

This monster board rode a monster wave to break two world records.

The design of this ornately decorated place of worship closely mirrors a church in Vietnam.

The helicopter that "Tricky Dick" absconded from the White House in on his last day in office.