The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

Two men, two visionaries of Venice Beach, one little hotel that smells like cookies.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

A large instrument played by the wind.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

Ten 25-foot-tall, beehive-shaped kilns, abandoned in Death Valley.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Neither Spanish settlers nor anyone since has been able to tell who built these strange California rock walls.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.

The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.

The site of a classic series of Laurel and Hardy pratfalls.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.