Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

One poet's handmade, anachronistic home.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

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

The Mighty Wurlitzer organ continues to belt out the tunes at downtown El Segundo's historic home for silent and classic movies.

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

Inside a humble hangar is some of the best roller derby the world has to offer.

A logging-themed roadside restaurant surrounded by museum-quality machinery and artifacts from the industry's heyday.

Where Nor'easters go to die.

From pre-war whiskey cocktails to prohibition-era speakeasy secrecy, this bar has seen it all.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.

Grab a latte at the birthplace of modern American skateboarding.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A little piece of the Shire is hidden behind a plant nursery in Port Orchard, Washington.

A bike being "eaten" by a tree is the real Vashon legend behind popular children's book, "Red Ranger Came Calling."

Walking by this fence is like strolling along a portal to various fictional worlds.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

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

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

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

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.