A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

Known as the "Hobbit Houses," these storybook homes look like they're straight out of the Shire.

Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.

Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

Large but largely ignored, these 42 life-size Liberty Bell replicas were a peculiar, unexplained feature on the facade of a Macy's department store.

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

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

At this 1940s-era neighborhood favorite, you can still drink a cherry phosphate.

The Zalud family experienced a number of tragedies in one decade, giving rise to rumors that the 19th century house is haunted.

An old-timey medicine shop that once served Chinese laborers during the Gold Rush is still open for business to this day.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

Find regional specialties from the Thai-Laotian border inside in a North Hollywood swap meet's food court.

A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.

Elephant seals and sea lions have turned the abandoned buildings on this island into their endangered love shack.

Hidden among the multi-million dollar mansions in the Santa Cruz hills is a sanctuary for troubled birds.

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