A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

This historic aviation building is now a museum owned and operated by Disney.

An informal walk of fame in front of a Hollywood office building remembers a comedic great and his associates.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.

This grand memorial remembers the 20 members of the Los Angeles Times killed when the office was bombed.

A tiny rock climber scales the headstone of a beloved director.

The man who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and more has a headstone reading, "That's all, folks!"

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

Oldest building in California still in use.

Famous and forgotten figures lie beneath the faded headstones and decaying planks of wood.

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

The oldest standing structure in downtown San Diego.

The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.