The third tallest lighthouse in America once guided author Stephen Crane to safety.

Electrical pylon in the shape of Disney's beloved mouse.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

Opened in 1976, this monster-sized version of the fast-food franchise is sometimes called the Epic McD.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

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

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

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Home to a forest of whimsical pygmy Coast live oak.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

Town of spiritualists and mediums in Florida.