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Declaration Sculpture

Los Angeles, California

Declaration Sculpture

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

Pacific Park Solar Ferris Wheel

Santa Monica, California

Pacific Park Solar Ferris Wheel

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

Descanso Gardens

La Cañada Flintridge, California

Descanso Gardens

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

Venice Beach Poet's Monument

Los Angeles, California

Venice Beach Poet's Monument

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

The Wrigley Memorial as seen from the gardens. (Photograph by Jeremias Paul)

Avalon, California

Wrigley Memorial and Botanical Garden

Chewing gum tycoon's memorial lies perched over wife's botanical gardens on Santa Catalina Island.

The World's Largest Thermometer

Baker, California

World's Largest Thermometer

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

The recreated set towers over the shopping center.
Permanently Closed

Los Angeles, California

The Babylon Court

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

King Clone

Lucerne Valley, California

King Clone

A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.

Historic Egyptian Theatre, Hollywood, California, 1/20/2018

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.

Jellyfish!

Monterey, California

Jellyfish Exhibit at Monterey Bay Aquarium

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Touch of Venice Mural

Los Angeles, California

Touch of Venice Mural

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

The Catalina Island Bison Herd

Avalon, California

The Catalina Island Bison Herd

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

The building lit up at night.

Los Angeles, California

LAX Theme Building

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

Under the statues

Klamath, California

Trees of Mystery

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

Gates of Hell Hacienda Heights

Hacienda Heights, California

Gates of Hell Hacienda Heights

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

Views from the bridge.

Los Angeles, California

River Under the First Bridge

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

The Alabama Hills

Lone Pine, California

The Museum of Western Film History

The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.

Hans Christian Andersen Museum

Solvang, California

Hans Christian Andersen Museum

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

Erick Schat's Bakkerÿ

Bishop, California

Erick Schat's Bakkerÿ

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

Peggy Sue's 50's Diner & Diner-Saur Park

Yermo, California

Peggy Sue's 50's Diner & Diner-Saur Park

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

The Capitol Records building.

Los Angeles, California

Capitol Records Building Morse Code

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

Welcome to Muscle Beach, home of copper toned deltoids and more!

Los Angeles, California

Muscle Beach

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

MR MOJO RISIN

Los Angeles, California

Jim Morrison Mural

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

The wind harp today.

Solvang, California

Solvang Wind Harp

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

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