Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

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

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

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

Factory that once supported an entire company town of 350.

Cambria's most unique B&B features creative surroundings and fantastic food.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

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

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

The Internet Age began with a transmission from this biker bar.

This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.

Travelers exchange letters with woodland creatures at this mini post office.

Fake rail crossings mark the site of an influential doctor's demise.

The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.

A ruined hotel with an unlucky history and an eerie present.

A lonely monument to the original Silicon Valley tech campus.

This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.

The longest burning light bulb in the world.

This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.

A Roman-inspired temple once controlled half of San Francisco's waters.