At this 1940s-era neighborhood favorite, you can still drink a cherry phosphate.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

Here, visitors can swing with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.

Antiques by the Bay.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

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

Join the circus for a few lessons to learn clowning, acrobatics, and Chinese contortion.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

A storybook European village in Berkeley.

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Home to the Titanic Historical Society's collection.