A tiny survivor of the Donner Party disaster.

Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.

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

The Mighty Wurlitzer organ continues to belt out the tunes at downtown El Segundo's historic home for silent and classic movies.

The Los Angeles flood disaster that took 400 lives and ended the career of William Mulholland.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

The most popular attraction in Southern California was once a flock of ornery bipedal birds that pulled carts.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

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

One man's prolific, decade-long quest to turn trash into artistic treasure.

North America's largest accredited model railroad museum.

Where the writer penned his famous story about a jumping frog.

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

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

Whiskey lovers, this is your happy place.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

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

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

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

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

This beautiful ridge-top trail is dotted by tiny homes apparently built by a group of itinerant fairies.