Suburban observatory was personal lab of the father of modern astrophysics.

Delve into a wealth of oddities, antiques, and taxidermy treasures.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.

This graveyard is the eternal home of the residents of a vanished California town.

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

Explore an early California pioneer's rancho hidden in LA's manufacturing hinterland.

Working mining and drilling equipment demonstrate 150 years of energy history.

The creator of the carousel's bingo-pinball hybrid survives in California's oldest gaming establishment.

About 80% of all U.S. avocados are descendants of Rudolph Hass's glorious tree.

The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.

A small, peaceful sculpture garden with a grim memorial to a disaster that took place a few blocks away.

This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.

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

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.

This monster board rode a monster wave to break two world records.

One of the only known surviving coconut palm trees in the entire state.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.

Relics of Australia's convict past, and a modern scene of unimaginable horror.