60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

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

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

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

Chewing gum tycoon's memorial lies perched over wife's botanical gardens on Santa Catalina Island.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

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

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

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.

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

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

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