The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.

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

Smooth basaltic rocks tell a tale of ancient glacial waterfalls.

Etched into a dry lake bed, this massive directional indicator is accurate without magnets.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

Rare collectibles from automated musical instruments to 250 unique automobiles.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

The show's fictional Korean medical camp was created in the Santa Monica hills.

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.

The restored estate of a wealthy rancher was once at the heart of an unprecedented legal victory.

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

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

The ruins of the movie ranch owned by actor and stuntman Ray "Crash" Corrigan.

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

Drink a Guinness under the wings of Reagan's retired Air Force One in his presidential library.

The White House Situation Room was taken apart in 2006 and shipped to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

A basement full of treasures lies beneath this inn that has worn many hats throughout its 140+ years.

Graffiti-covered ruins that were once part of a farm owned by a mental hospital.

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.

For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.