Prone to disastrous fires, the city of San Francisco has the Guardian, a fireboat gifted by residents, to watch over them from the bay.

Of all the origin stories for weed's secret code, this one likely has the goods.

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

One man's quest for the ultimate road trip vehicle.

A dry lake is what remains of a community founded on a real estate scam.

The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.

The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.

Catch a glimpse of the elusive Peninsular bighorns right off of the desert freeway.

The site of the house Jack Parsons made famous both in life and death.

Known as the "Hobbit Houses," these storybook homes look like they're straight out of the Shire.

A mountain range on an active U.S. Navy base hides thousands of mysterious prehistoric rock carvings.

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

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

Victoriana on Orange Grove Avenue.

Once the fastest ship from San Francisco to Tahiti, the Galilee now lays in pieces in three different cities.

A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.

One time home to turn of the century explosives, now hidden under the Bay Bridge.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

Built by one man in the '20s, this site is now a museum representing the Great Basin cultures.

An art collective teaching the more fiery, metal-y art forms.