A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

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

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

San Diego's most historic and haunted home.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Rare pigmented engravings cover the walls of this Stone Age shelter.

Where the line between entertainment and aerospace blurs.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

A free library to stumble across, one of many placed worldwide if you know where to look.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

This monster board rode a monster wave to break two world records.

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

The world's largest rose bush has literally outgrown the pioneer museum it was planted behind.

A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.

No matter what it might seem like on film, most scenes filmed on a plane are filmed at this LA studio.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.