A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.

A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

Oldest building in California still in use.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

The site of a classic series of Laurel and Hardy pratfalls.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

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