A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.

The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."

What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection. 

The house where Good Will Hunting was written is a surreal fairytale abode.

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

A hard-to-reach oasis in a desolate corner of Death Valley National Park.

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

A ruined hotel with an unlucky history and an eerie present.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

Two men, two visionaries of Venice Beach, one little hotel that smells like cookies.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

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