This historic aviation building is now a museum owned and operated by Disney.

A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate.

This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.

Remnants of the United States's largest accidental oil spill still mar a California valley.

The ruins of the movie ranch owned by actor and stuntman Ray "Crash" Corrigan.

The restored estate of a wealthy rancher was once at the heart of an unprecedented legal victory.

The biblical sculpture honors those who lost their lives, homes and communities to the Chernobyl disaster.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

The final resting place of one of Hollywood’s most prolific and talented actors is on the grounds of a California Mission.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.

This restaurant's marvelous musical machines include a self-playing violin.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).

The oldest structure in a beachside California city was built to serve eight students.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.