This teeny-tiny park built by a San Francisco man in 1962 is mostly stairs.

Four miles of pipelines form the model of still-functioning retro-tech efficiency.

A relief that wraps around the concourse of Los Angeles's World Trade Center marks one of the city's failed urban design plans.

Outsider art or homage to aliens?

Napa's oldest building is now a Mexican restaurant.

A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.

A futuristic-looking beach house built for the owner of a snack food brand.

Pasadena’s Stonehenge.

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

A quiet marker in memory of local men and women lost in WWI.

An homage to the man who built California's version of Venice.

Gouged in the mountain to make stage coach access easier through the Fremont Pass.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

The echoes of a railroad town that solemnly mark the end of the line.

Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

Folk art crafted from discarded vegetable crates.

This small oasis of flora and art was created in remembrance of a local auto business owner.

An entertaining journey through the odd and strange awaits visitors to this shop.

What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.

The oldest orange tree in California spawned a generation of citrus farmers.

One of the largest fleets of armored vehicles in the world, sitting out in the California desert.

One of the last remaining Carpenter Gothic churches is situated on a wildflower conservatory overlooking the bay.

A unique local art exhibit that has continued to grow since 1989.

This historic Chinese church was relocated and revived as a museum that preserves and celebrates Chinese art, history, and culture.