The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

The oldest continuously operating church in California.

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

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

Lemon Grove, California is known for its giant lemon...and mummified bodies.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

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

A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

Abandoned bridge hidden deep in the San Gabriel Mountains.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

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

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

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.

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

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."