Oldest building in California still in use.

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

This enormous World War II relic is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.

These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.

This monster board rode a monster wave to break two world records.

The oldest home in Huntington Beach, the farmhouse is a monument to the region's pioneer past.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

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

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

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

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

This Gold Rush ghost town was once the subject of a territorial dispute between California and Nevada.