A repository of Pasadena history.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

The simple auditorium that launched a pop icon's career into the stratosphere.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

The biggest pinball arcade in the world has over 600 pinball machines, and 300 arcade machines.

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.

Sojourn to the past at this residence teeming with 1950s memorabilia.

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

At this local mall, visitors are ushered through a 1940s jail exhibit.

The oldest standing structure in downtown San Diego.

The Gaslamp District's oldest bar sports a urinal marked with a golden plaque that was allegedly used by Mick Jagger.

The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.

This historic Chinese church was relocated and revived as a museum that preserves and celebrates Chinese art, history, and culture.

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

Giant nude woman of Tijuana is also the artist's home.

Tijuana's legendary jai alai or "basque ball" palace is now a massive music venue.