A performance hall at the American Jewish University moonlights as a sci-fi film location set.

The last orange grove of the San Fernando Valley is owned and protected by CSU Northridge.

Pay your respects to departed pets, both celebrity and otherwise.

The restored estate of a wealthy rancher was once at the heart of an unprecedented legal victory.

These artworks take you traveling to mythical medieval Europe, the politicized grape fields of 1960s California, and deep below sea level.

A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.

This (occupied) house is 10 feet wide and full of spite.

This small, unassuming street is now a canvas for color and creativity.

In this small Phoenix taxidermy emporium, you can find everything from a squid in a jar to a freeze-dried toad.

Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.

About 80% of all U.S. avocados are descendants of Rudolph Hass's glorious tree.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

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

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.

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

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.

Remains of a Greek freighter trapped off of Rocky Point in 1961.

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

This Chinese art gallery is hidden inside the Sunrider Corporation headquarters.

This museum honors the first Spanish land grant in California which is still in the hands of the original owner's family.