The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

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

One of the richest places in the United States has a cursed street.

A fine mixture of the old and the new topped with an art deco neon spire.

Drink a Guinness under the wings of Reagan's retired Air Force One in his presidential library.

This restaurant's marvelous musical machines include a self-playing violin.

Giant origami crease patterns engraved in Santa Monica intersections may even be visible from space.

Where the first "expert riders, willing to risk death daily" for the Pony Express were recruited.

Erroneously called the world's tallest flagpole, this landmark is devoted to "good neighborliness."

The "Kill Bill Church" was transformed into a place of worship after a long Hollywood history.

An eatery within a Bay Area Buddhist temple pulls off all your favorite Vietnamese classics without the meat.

This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.

A Community Cornerstone.

California's oldest existing theater building hosted an impressive cast of celebrities, including hosting Mark Twain's first lecture.

Opened as part of the New Deal, the training facility now features World War II-era structures and a pylon that once stood at the World Trade Center.

One man's love of natural beauty led to the creation of this hidden granite monument.

Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.

Get fishing gear and craft beer at this restaurant on the pier.

A veteran Disney animator turned his gift for storytelling to a museum devoted to his love of a California city.

Astronomers plan to launch a space telescope into orbit, to find out what exactly stands in the way of an asteroid hitting Earth.

Hidden in a hotel parking lot is a strange historical plaque erected by an obscure fraternal society.

The newsstand that never closes its doors—well, almost never.

This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.

"You don't need a rocket scientist to build a steam engine, but we've got one." -Museum docent on the credentials of a restoration volunteer.