Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

The last orange grove of the San Fernando Valley is owned and protected by CSU Northridge.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

This massive Maya archaeological site is home to the tallest man-made structure in Belize.

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

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

A legendary tree towers within its own vibrant sanctuary.

A Mayan village preserved for centuries in volcanic ash.

These artworks take you traveling to mythical medieval Europe, the politicized grape fields of 1960s California, and deep below sea level.

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

America's first serial killer rests in anonymity.

An Irish Memorial commemorating those who perished due to potato blight.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

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In the early 1800s, surgery was also a show.