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

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

An art supply shop holds the secrets of this quiet neighborhood's raucous Barbary Coast past.

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

A Tibetan Temple and Buddhist organization just off the beaten path in Northern California.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

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

Folk art crafted from discarded vegetable crates.

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.

A quirky collection of figurines backdropped by city views is hidden next to a popular restaurant in the Hollywood hills.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.

Built by one man in the '20s, this site is now a museum representing the Great Basin cultures.

Nose around a unique collection of more than 300 natural aromas used to craft perfume fragrances.

The beauty and the beast of hydraulic mining is on full display at this California Historic State Park.

This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

Dentist's hated concrete colossi are now beloved icons of the community.

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.

Experience the "opulence, grace, and grandeur of Eureka's most famous Victorian Inn."