The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.

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.

This museum honors the first Spanish land grant in California which is still in the hands of the original owner's family.

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

A bright California graveyard with a decidedly dark side.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

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

A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

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

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

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

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

Mexican food and folk art.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

A surreal, Gaudi-inspired play space near an Anaheim community center.

The final resting place of the songwriter who penned “Take Me Out To The Ball Game."