With statues of Nelson Mandela and Harvey Milk this monument has been called the Mount Rushmore of California.

The Flatiron Building's storied West Coast cousin is a lot more into religion.

International delicatessen has been owned and operated by the same family for more than 110 years.

An ear-piercing buzzer calls lawmakers to a vote with a series of long and short rings to form coded messages.

Members of Congress have traveled between the buildings on Capitol Hill for a century hidden from tourists, press, and storm clouds.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

The winding route passes through an enclosed alleyway, two tunnels, and leads to the White House basement.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

A cult following celebrates the legend that belies this curious podiatrists' office sign which has worked its way into song, literature, animation, and the visual arts.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

Pay your respects to a folk-punk legend.

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

The oldest home in Huntington Beach, the farmhouse is a monument to the region's pioneer past.

This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.

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

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

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

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