This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

The real faces of Venice beach captured on Romanesque columns.

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

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

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

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

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

This California estate was either haunted by ghosts or the Marx brothers.

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

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

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

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

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

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

The last orange grove of the San Fernando Valley is owned and protected by CSU Northridge.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

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