Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.

A store that sells all manner of bones, insects, and animal curiosities.

This hands-on math museum believes in turning concepts into constructs.

Eclectic collection of dark and macabre antiques.

Art from the latest counter-culture; kids who dye their hair blue and believe the future will be a post-apocalyptic water world.

Furniture tries to escape an abandoned building in San Francisco.

Dozens of lights dangle from the branches of what may be the brightest tree in Los Angeles.

Travelers exchange letters with woodland creatures at this mini post office.

A wondrous place to watch a special flower bloom.

A unique local art exhibit that has continued to grow since 1989.

This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.

These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.

The viewpoint for this attractive, off-the-beaten-path waterfall is reached by a paved, wheelchair-accessible trail.

A 1920s home transformed into an immersive art experience, where every room is a portal to another realm.

The flow from this waterfall sometimes comes out of springs below its rim.

An ever-updating collection of retro Americana.

This teeny-tiny park built by a San Francisco man in 1962 is mostly stairs.

Exquisite irises bloom every spring in this hillside garden.

Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.

This park is home to well over 100 handmade birdhouses.

This unique bed and breakfast was first constructed during the 1800s by a Russian immigrant family.

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

This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.

At 130 years old and 126 feet tall, it is the largest known example of the rare Torrey pine tree.