Staircase winds down the side of Telegraph Hill through gardens, wild parrots flying overhead.

This museum is a music lover's introduction to the iconic venue.

The exterior of this home was used for the hit television show, The Brady Bunch.

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

Rare collectibles from automated musical instruments to 250 unique automobiles.

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

A castle that was built stone by stone by an eccentric journalist.

A perfect circle of 24 mysterious holes dates back to prehistoric times.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.