An old town theater converted into a celebration of the hobo legacy.

The last Americana on Route 66.

Giant scissors seemingly stabbed into the side of a hair salon leave no question about the vocation of the owners.

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

This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.

In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.

At night, a grove of towering redwood trees growing through the pavement block out all light from the so-called “Dark Park” of Madrone Avenue.

While you're unlikely to find riches here these days, this remote mine is a time capsule of the Gold Rush era.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

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

Tucked away behind an unassuming set of shops is a must-see series of stunning murals.

A sparse, solitary sequoia still stands as a living tribute to the famous conservationist who planted it—but it's dying.

This secluded date farm can be reached only by following a bumpy, single-lane desert road.

The San Andreas Fault spectacularly offsets this creek.

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

One of the largest Buddhist communities in the West sits on the site of an old hospital.

This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.

This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.

The first all glass and steel residence in the United States.

Monumental sculptures of Patrick Amiot, constructed from debris, detritus, and determination.