A statue commemorating the heroic life of a Viking postman who was the Godfather of California skiing.

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

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

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

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

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

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

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

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

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.

The American Home, Re-imagined.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

This memorial pyramid marker honors one of the United States Government's first official camel riders.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

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

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.