Thousands of locks professing undying devotion line the metal chains of Lotus Peak.

The once highest point in China blends symbolic design with a kick of adrenaline.

An ancient Chinese temple where even the emperor dressed like a farmer in the name of the harvest.

This smaller cousin of the Forbidden City has gone from ancestral sacrifice to tourist's whispers.

Beijing's World Park offers the excitement of international sites without the travel.

This ancient Chinese observatory still contains early astronomy technology.

Beijing's expansive subterranean hiding spot now crumbles away as a tourist destination.

A Community Cornerstone.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.

A newspaper building that made radio history.

Two groundbreaking brothers from Pasadena.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

A landmark for a trailblazer for female architects and the designer of one of the most famous and opulent buildings in California.

The simple auditorium that launched a pop icon's career into the stratosphere.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

Mid-Century Modern Meets Millionaire’s Row.

Some of the most unusual (and in some cases, disgusting) flavors of soda imaginable.

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

Making Ice Cream Hip Since 2008.

A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.