Authentic gondola hanging from the ceiling, notable mural in the back room.

Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.

The oldest house in the capital of Silicon Valley.

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.

A Tibetan Temple and Buddhist organization just off the beaten path in Northern California.

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

Seven ceramic sculptures are scattered around this California college campus.

This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

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

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

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

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

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

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.

Large but largely ignored, these 42 life-size Liberty Bell replicas were a peculiar, unexplained feature on the facade of a Macy's department store.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

The long, arduous journey of the stones of the Abbey of New Clairvaux.

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.