A decommissioned Naval base now rents itself out for people who want to blow stuff up.

This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.

This museum honors the first Spanish land grant in California which is still in the hands of the original owner's family.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

Historical trolley restoration and operation at History San Jose, Kelly Park.

Prone to disastrous fires, the city of San Francisco has the Guardian, a fireboat gifted by residents, to watch over them from the bay.

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.

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

This remarkably simple jail went over a century without an escape.

These WWII-era murals were initially booed as a libelous portrayal of the American dream but have survived multiple attempts to have them destroyed.

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

Where a great scandal unfolded with a famous female revivalist at its center.

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

The Citrus Variety Collection at UC Riverside contains two trees of each of the 1,000+ varieties of citrus.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.

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 well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

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