Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

This small monument to the great inventor contains a time capsule and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.

A living time capsule of the 1960s Richardson Bay water-front.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

The diverse and sometimes odd cultural heritage of the Golden State is collected, examined, and displayed in this proud museum.

It is locally loved and ridiculed for literally looking like poop.

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

Known as the "Hobbit Houses," these storybook homes look like they're straight out of the Shire.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

Educational foundation that teaches the powers of fourth dimensional physical properties.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

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

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

A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

This Japanese treats shop may have been the first business to mass-produce fortune cookies in the United States.

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

Over 300 taxidermied animals in a Californian restaurant make for a taxidermist's dream and an animal lover's nightmare.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

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