This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

This temple, built by an eccentric religious leader before his death, sits guarded and in ruins.

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

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

The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.

Inside this clubhouse is a cinephile's paradise.

A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.

About 80% of all U.S. avocados are descendants of Rudolph Hass's glorious tree.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

This museum looks at the history of one of America's most famous prisons and most beloved albums.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

A vast city of the dead, where the deceased outnumber the living by more than a million.

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.

From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."

This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.

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

What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection. 

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.