A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.

A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.

Neoclassical Revival mansion and set of horror cult classic Phantasm.

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

This remarkably simple jail went over a century without an escape.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

One of the only known surviving coconut palm trees in the entire state.

A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

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

Sojourn to the past at this residence teeming with 1950s memorabilia.

Made famous by cable TV, this oddball collection of antiques and collectibles is a cut above the rest.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

Nancy Thompson's Home from "A Nightmare on Elm Street."

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

Victoriana on Orange Grove Avenue.

Delve into a wealth of oddities, antiques, and taxidermy treasures.

The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

An archive of nearly every day of Buckminster Fuller's life.