Rusty pieces of metal jutting out of a breakwater are all that's visible of the 12,500-ton ocean liner that capsized just off the beach.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

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

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

A museum dedicated to restoring vintage aircraft, located at a working airport.

The remnants of a failed socialist commune can still be found just off a California highway.

This enormous World War II relic is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.

Graffiti-covered ruins that were once part of a farm owned by a mental hospital.

The oldest home in Huntington Beach, the farmhouse is a monument to the region's pioneer past.

A small medical museum with a recreated doctor's office.

A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.

A basement full of treasures lies beneath this inn that has worn many hats throughout its 140+ years.

The former home of silent film star Harry Carry.

Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

This Southern Californian Conservation Center is home to singing and howling apes.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.

The beloved dining spot stands at the cross-section of Hollywood and the Old West.

This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.

A monument to the legacy of the man who created Spongebob Squarepants at the school where his passion for art and marine biology began.