These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

This store is dedicated to unique found footage and the strangeness of pre-internet pop-culture.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

The tiniest tiki room in San Diego.

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

This diner's a kitschy dreamland for anyone whose heart is stuck in the 1980s.

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

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

This print shop boasts one of the largest pinball arcades in San Francisco.

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

A B&B on a Victorian lighthouse station in San Francisco Bay.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.