A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

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

A bright California graveyard with a decidedly dark side.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

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.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.

Chewing gum tycoon's memorial lies perched over wife's botanical gardens on Santa Catalina Island.

This California estate was either haunted by ghosts or the Marx brothers.

Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.

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

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.

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.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

Recovered from the brink of extinction, at home in the Financial District.