Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

One of the world's largest collections of rare and magnificent bird specimens.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

This nonsensical smiling boat shuttles passengers between two places they could've easily walked between.

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.

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.

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

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

This historic aviation building is now a museum owned and operated by Disney.

Once a place of peaceful repose, this sanitarium now faces an uncertain future.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.