World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.

Historic marionette theater features thousands of handmade puppets and free cups of ice cream.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

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

Explore an early California pioneer's rancho hidden in LA's manufacturing hinterland.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.