This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Victoriana on Orange Grove Avenue.

A lonely Gondola stuck on a traffic circle sits in a spot where it once would have floated down the Grand Canal.

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

Founded by a high school teacher, this poetry magazine became a center for all things literary.

According to legend it was a nap taken under this tree that kicked off the California Gold Rush.

A gap in the concrete has been transformed into a miniature playground for the mind.

In California, colorful roadside signs remind us all that love transcends borders.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

One poet's handmade, anachronistic home.

The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.

An abandoned 1930s gas station turned bustling neighborhood park.

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

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

Wheels of chrome by the thousands adorn this California Historical Landmark.

A 50-foot tile mural mosaic for the 100-year anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.

A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

A living museum dedicated to the legendary woodworker and his soulful furniture.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

Inspiring Earthlings to Boldly Go.

One doctor's retirement plan included opening this award-winning Mexican-Indian eatery on the ground floor of a hospital.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.