Eat a tasty meal in the house where John Steinbeck was born.

This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.

A tiny survivor of the Donner Party disaster.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

This California tree is the single source of the state's entire orange industry.

Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.

A living museum dedicated to the legendary woodworker and his soulful furniture.

A small medical museum with a recreated doctor's office.

A California city claims to be the home of a fast-food classic.

Where the rich wintered in Pasadena.

Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.

A repository of Pasadena history.

Inspiring Earthlings to Boldly Go.

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

Junkbots and mud babies are the masterpieces in this fantastically sci-fi art museum.

The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.

Pay your respects to departed pets, both celebrity and otherwise.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

Every Sunday, this Thai temple in Berkeley serves a backyard brunch.

A unique market that brings together various goods and cultures.