The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

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

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

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

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Half of a house.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

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

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

Since 1973, this block has been home to the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco.

Hundreds of trees made from glass bottles make up this forest on Route 66.

This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

An eclectic trailer park retreat in the middle of the California desert.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

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

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.