This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

A futuristic-looking beach house built for the owner of a snack food brand.

A playing field for a popular French past time can be found tucked away in a quiet corner of Golden Gate Park.

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

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

A poignant memorial to a young boy whose death spurred a dramatic increase in organ donations in Italy—dubbed the "Nicholas Effect."

Puzzling...this tree looks like an assemblage of dismembered monkey limbs.

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

The legendary statue-hating superintendent of Golden Gate Park is honored with... a statue.

A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.

A repository of Pasadena history.

According to legend it was a nap taken under this tree that kicked off the California Gold Rush.

The real faces of Venice beach captured on Romanesque columns.

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

This subtle Berkeley paving stone actually marks off a lawless tube of air that extends into space.

One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

These WWII-era murals were initially booed as a libelous portrayal of the American dream but have survived multiple attempts to have them destroyed.

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

At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

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