A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

This collector's home is a constant work in progress.

This print shop boasts one of the largest pinball arcades in San Francisco.

A promotional sun clock on the site of San Francisco's great raceway.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

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

The highest dunes in California are the most likely place in the area to hear the Singing Sands.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.