The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

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

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

Eat a tasty meal in the house where John Steinbeck was born.

Where the polar bear watches over everything, and every drink is a double.

A stranded woman lived alone on this remote island for 18 years, inspiring the great children's novel "Island of the Blue Dolphins."

A Roman-inspired temple once controlled half of San Francisco's waters.

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

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

A statue commemorate Tommie Smith and John Carlos's brave protest at the 1968 Olympics, a watershed moment for civil rights.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.

This mountaintop beacon is only lit three times a year but shines like some kind of all-seeing eye.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.