A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

Water flowed out of the town's unusual tree stump fountain in the 1930s, and the well still runs today.

Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.

A bomb shelter and some fireplaces are all that remain of the house Fred Roberts tried so hard to keep standing.

The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.

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

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

A California city claims to be the home of a fast-food classic.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

Inside this striking glass building, visitors can see thousands of dinosaur fossils in the positions that nature deposited them more than 150 million years ago.

North America's largest accredited model railroad museum.

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

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

Drive up a paved road into "Nevada's Yosemite" for exquisite views and mountain hiking in an alpine setting.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.