This little blue house pokes out over the campus of UC San Diego, seven stories high.

Victoriana on Orange Grove Avenue.

A newspaper building that made radio history.

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

A Community Cornerstone.

This 1920s masterpiece of French Quarter architecture hides a secret tunnel used by Albert Einstein.

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

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

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.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

This 38-year old fish became a casualty of changing trends.

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

The overgrown ruins of a once thriving World War I-era copper mine.

A black and white painted wall creates an optical illusion in the California desert.

This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.