The little bear in the "funny kind of hat" has made his way from London back to Peru.

The large collection of pre-Columbian pottery might make you blush.

Visiting dignitaries and Hollywood stars once stayed at this 1920s hotel, alongside ghosts that are said to haunt its corridors.

Now containing the bones of the actual conquistador, instead of someone else.

Hidden in one of the skyscrapers on Bunker Hill, this museum features an 1895 stagecoach and peers into California’s gold-lined history.

Experience the "opulence, grace, and grandeur of Eureka's most famous Victorian Inn."

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

This L.A. fixture has been serving hot dogs out of a giant hot dog since 1946.

Today's aerospace industry can be traced back to one man and his gliders.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

Colorful sedimentary rock layers provide opportunities both for hiking and photography.

The three biggest silent film stars once shot iconic scenes here.

Admire a Lilliputian replica of the fast food outlet.

This small shack near the entrance to Sequoia National Park has been in almost continuous operation for the last century.

The restored estate of a wealthy rancher was once at the heart of an unprecedented legal victory.

The short oil boom of Venice Beach, and its swift removal from the tourism-laden landscape.

Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.

At this local mall, visitors are ushered through a 1940s jail exhibit.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.