A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.

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

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

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

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

This museum honors the first Spanish land grant in California which is still in the hands of the original owner's family.

A spiritual center in the Santa Monica Mountains founded by Alice Coltrane after the death of her husband and fellow jazz musician John Coltrane.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

This park is home to California's first oil boomtown, with structures that have stood for more than a century.

"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.

This 1920s masterpiece of French Quarter architecture hides a secret tunnel used by Albert Einstein.

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

An Airy Would-Be Solution to a Housing Shortage.