This former shopping outlet is now adorned with beautiful graffiti and murals.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

This graffiti-covered bridge is the quintessential vision of a place for disillusioned youth to escape the complexities of burgeoning adulthood.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.

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

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Since World War II people have been decorating this stretch of the Yuma desert with signatures arranged out of rocks.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.

This diner's a kitschy dreamland for anyone whose heart is stuck in the 1980s.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

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

The capitol city's oldest existing cemetery.

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.