The Los Angeles flood disaster that took 400 lives and ended the career of William Mulholland.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

A classic American barn that was the home of a classic American television star.

The most popular attraction in Southern California was once a flock of ornery bipedal birds that pulled carts.

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

The remnants of a failed socialist commune can still be found just off a California highway.

The Zalud family experienced a number of tragedies in one decade, giving rise to rumors that the 19th century house is haunted.

A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

A historic hotel in an old California railroad town with a rowdy reputation.

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

The largest whiskey stash on the West Coast survived the 1906 fires--but not without heroic effort.

Art in the form of a winding, man made crack in stone.

An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.

This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.

Salt is slowly eating away this abandoned saltworks town in the desert.

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

Inside this clubhouse is a cinephile's paradise.

A pier that used to act as a busy ferry dock is now a decaying favorite of local fisherman and urban artists.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

Suburban observatory was personal lab of the father of modern astrophysics.