Celebrating the accomplishments of Black firefighters in Los Angeles.

A temple devoted to inner esoteric mysteries located in a California commercial strip.

Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.

The most isolated mailbox in America lets desert travelers record their passing.

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

The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.

A walk down memory lane in the heart of one of San Francisco's most notorious neighborhoods.

This stockpile of junked electronic and mechanical gadgets is a favorite among Hollywood prop masters.

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

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

This turn of the century masterpiece has a mysterious goaty interloper.

A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.

One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.

This ultra-modern home clings to the slope of the Hollywood Hills on a precarious stilt.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

A walk-in working camera obscura produces 360-degree live images of the San Francisco coast.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

This modern antique shop is a museum for 1980's Saturday morning cartoon culture.

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.