Topanga, California
Theatricum Botanicum
Will Geer's outdoor theater started as a mountain retreat for actors, musicians, and other artists who were blacklisted during the Red Scare.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Los Angeles, California
Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden
This “living museum” at UCLA exhibits thousands of plant species from all over the world.
Los Angeles, California
Site of Charlie Chaplin Studios
The Hollywood home of Kermit the Frog and Yoda used to be Charlie Chaplin's film studio.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Tower Apartments
This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.
Los Angeles, California
Gower Gulch
The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.
Los Angeles, California
Crossroads of the World
A few iconic structures are all that remain of America’s first outdoor shopping mall.
Los Angeles, California
Hieroglyph Murals at the Egyptian Theatre
The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood Bowl Museum
This museum is a music lover's introduction to the iconic venue.
Los Angeles, California
Garden of Oz
Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.
Burbank, California
It’s a Wrap!
A constantly changing trove of screen-used costumes, props, and designer wardrobe from Hollywood sets
Los Angeles, California
Idle Hour
The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.
Woodstock, Illinois
Groundhog’s Day Movie Filming Location and Mural
See where Bill Murray kidnapped a hapless Punxsutawney Phil.
Monterey, California
Jellyfish Exhibit at Monterey Bay Aquarium
One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.
San Simeon, California
Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.
San Simeon, California
Hearst Castle
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
Morro Bay, California
Morro Rock
A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.
Baywood-Los Osos, California
El Moro Elfin Forest Natural Area
Home to a forest of whimsical pygmy Coast live oak.
Pismo Beach, California
Monarch Butterfly Grove
Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.
Solvang, California
Hans Christian Andersen Museum
Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.
Goleta, California
Goleta Monarch Butterfly Grove
A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.
Santa Barbara, California
Cold Spring Tavern
Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.
Santa Barbara, California
Moreton Bay Fig Tree
The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.
Santa Barbara, California
Lotusland
Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.
Carlsbad, California
The Flower Fields
Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.
