This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

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

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

360-degree virtual reality chamber physically immerses scientists into their data.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

Space program, pneumatics and more, bits and pieces, for movie sets or the common man.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.

This vintage car parts store is also a museum devoted to a squat little gem of automotive history.

Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

According to legend it was a nap taken under this tree that kicked off the California Gold Rush.

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

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.

A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.

A spiritual center in the Santa Monica Mountains founded by Alice Coltrane after the death of her husband and fellow jazz musician John Coltrane.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."