With statues of Nelson Mandela and Harvey Milk this monument has been called the Mount Rushmore of California.

One of the best absinthe distilleries in the United States.

An art collective teaching the more fiery, metal-y art forms.

The first mural ever dedicated to the women of the Black Panther Party.

A (slightly) grownup take on the classic retro arcade.

A small, peaceful sculpture garden with a grim memorial to a disaster that took place a few blocks away.

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

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

Made famous by cable TV, this oddball collection of antiques and collectibles is a cut above the rest.

The Mighty Wurlitzer organ continues to belt out the tunes at downtown El Segundo's historic home for silent and classic movies.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

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.

The creator of the carousel's bingo-pinball hybrid survives in California's oldest gaming establishment.

This museum honors the first Spanish land grant in California which is still in the hands of the original owner's family.

Gnomes have their very own bonsai-landscaped settlement on a university campus.

This Chinese art gallery is hidden inside the Sunrider Corporation headquarters.

One of the best collections of antique printing machinery in the world.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.

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