This beautiful ridge-top trail is dotted by tiny homes apparently built by a group of itinerant fairies.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

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

The final resting place of a space program monolith.

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

Gnomes have their very own bonsai-landscaped settlement on a university campus.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

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

One of the only known surviving coconut palm trees in the entire state.

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.

The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

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

Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.

This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.