A beautiful combination of living flora with preserved bones covers the shelves of this shop.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

The remains of a 12th-century chapter house in Golden Gate Park.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

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

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

Inside an old airplane hangar, friends and strangers alike play on a massive trampoline.

Two men, two visionaries of Venice Beach, one little hotel that smells like cookies.

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

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

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.