Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.

The exterior of this home was used for the hit television show, The Brady Bunch.

The helicopter that "Tricky Dick" absconded from the White House in on his last day in office.

About 80% of all U.S. avocados are descendants of Rudolph Hass's glorious tree.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

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

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

The final resting place of a space program monolith.

Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.

This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

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

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

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.

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

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

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

A hotel with a rich Wild West history of miners and bootleggers.