The world's third-largest crystal sphere has sat in the Penn Museum since 1927 with the exception of one outlandish theft.

A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

A Barbary Coast watering hole built into a Gold Rush shipwreck.

This restored opera house is named after a soprano known for tragic romance, exile, and a truly uncomfortable wedding.

Some of the most unusual (and in some cases, disgusting) flavors of soda imaginable.

A commonwealth favorite in the heart of Pasadena.

Home of the "Father of Forestry."

Two groundbreaking brothers from Pasadena.

A landmark for a trailblazer for female architects and the designer of one of the most famous and opulent buildings in California.

The American Home, Re-imagined.

A California city claims to be the home of a fast-food classic.

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

The site of the house Jack Parsons made famous both in life and death.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

This 1920s masterpiece of French Quarter architecture hides a secret tunnel used by Albert Einstein.

A repository of Pasadena history.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.