A working miniature city designed to teach kids about safety and presumably city planning.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

This historic California cemetery holds the bodies of veterans of both the Civil War and the Donner Party.

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

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in the world.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

Celebrating the transformation of trash into objects of beauty.

An abandoned Cold War missile radar site.

A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

Discover for yourself what Herb Caen referred to as "the best kept secret in the Bay Area."

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

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

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

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

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

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