The Laureates here get something even more coveted than a Nobel Prize: free parking for life.

This Taoist temple is the oldest continuously used Chinese temple in California.

A tribute to the movie stars who fought to keep Beverly Hills separate from Los Angeles.

This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.

Perched high atop telephone poles is an uncanny outdoor art gallery that greets passersby on their commute.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

This park is home to California's first oil boomtown, with structures that have stood for more than a century.

A rich history stashed behind an unassuming door in the heart of Gold Country.

This small oasis of flora and art was created in remembrance of a local auto business owner.

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.

This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.

The first attack on the continental U.S. during WWII occurred off the coast of a quiet California golf course.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

This small monument to the great inventor contains a time capsule and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

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

One of the largest fleets of armored vehicles in the world, sitting out in the California desert.

The timepiece that exonerated a labor radical accused of a parade bombing that killed ten people.

The White House Situation Room was taken apart in 2006 and shipped to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

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

Every Sunday, this Thai temple in Berkeley serves a backyard brunch.

The oldest lawn bowling club in the United States.

A plaque outside the San Jose airport commemorates the insect's arrival to the West Coast.

Internationally-recognized arts center housed in a century-old former military barracks.