Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

One of the last remaining Carpenter Gothic churches is situated on a wildflower conservatory overlooking the bay.

Napa's oldest building is now a Mexican restaurant.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

A bomb shelter and some fireplaces are all that remain of the house Fred Roberts tried so hard to keep standing.

The modest home of the very immodest dancer who cost a king his crown.

An entertaining journey through the odd and strange awaits visitors to this shop.

The American Home, Re-imagined.

The oldest orange tree in California spawned a generation of citrus farmers.

Tucked away behind an unassuming set of shops is a must-see series of stunning murals.

A plaque outside the San Jose airport commemorates the insect's arrival to the West Coast.

A landmark for a trailblazer for female architects and the designer of one of the most famous and opulent buildings in California.

This museum honors the first Spanish land grant in California which is still in the hands of the original owner's family.

The final resting place of one of Hollywood’s most prolific and talented actors is on the grounds of a California Mission.

Windswept and remote, this island was once the home of a rare mammoth and today is home to a rare tree.

This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.

Victoriana on Orange Grove Avenue.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

This 38-year old fish became a casualty of changing trends.

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

A California city claims to be the home of a fast-food classic.

Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.

San Francisco’s century-old Christmas Tree.

San Francisco’s condensed garden of incredible plant growth.