A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.

Explore an early California pioneer's rancho hidden in LA's manufacturing hinterland.

According to legend it was a nap taken under this tree that kicked off the California Gold Rush.

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.

This former boomtown "island" is now submerged below Folsom Lake.

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.

A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.

The diverse and sometimes odd cultural heritage of the Golden State is collected, examined, and displayed in this proud museum.

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

Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

One poet's handmade, anachronistic home.

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

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

This collection of hand fans doubles as a history of femininity.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

Built by one man in the '20s, this site is now a museum representing the Great Basin cultures.

A repository of Pasadena history.

The small family-run business has kept alive the fading art of creating beautiful handmade book covers.

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

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

A gift from Abbot Kinney and a little bit of piece of Black history in Venice Beach.

A 50-foot tile mural mosaic for the 100-year anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.