His discovery kicked off the Gold Rush. One of the hands on this commemorative statue points to the spot where he found the precious metal.

Eccentric sculptures made from repurposed materials peppers this former farm.

A striking eight-story-high obelisk perched on a coastal California cliff.

Ride on a fully-restored Nike nuclear-tipped missile elevator from the Cold War.

A statue based on a tragic Japanese nursery rhyme, commemorating San Diego's sisterhood with Yokohama.

Hidden away among the quiet streets of Beverly Hills, this small park is a haven for walkers and wildlife.

One of the last surviving buildings of a once large and thriving Chinatown.

In 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin briefly ran their fledgling company from this Silicon Valley garage.

Visit a remnant California's Gold Rush, which locals claim is haunted by spirits from the past.

This bank is widely believed to be the inspiration for the offices of Philip Marlowe, the hardboiled detective featured in a number of Raymond Chandler's stories.

A charming easy-to-miss sculpture garden filled with whimsical and thought-provoking metal sculptures.

A collection of old shoes in the middle of nowhere.

A giant fiberglass Muffler Man found new life as a rodeo guardian.

This humble American Craftsman home is where the Disney brothers’ animation business took flight in 1923.

This colorful boulder serves as a canvas for political statements and artistic expression.

Kayak out to a floating restroom.

The Gaslamp District's oldest bar sports a urinal marked with a golden plaque that was allegedly used by Mick Jagger.

A giant statue perched on dumpsters watches over the freeway.

This iconic neon jester is a local landmark that you might recognize from his cameos in film and television.

A four paneled, brightly multicolored mosaic adorns the side of this popular grocery store.

The road plays 30 seconds of the Marine’s Hymn when driving over the grooved pavement.

The helicopter that "Tricky Dick" absconded from the White House in on his last day in office.

Anza led the first Spanish settlers from Mexico to Monterey, California in the 1770s.

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.