Places anthonyspampinato Wants to Go

A commonwealth favorite in the heart of Pasadena.

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.

Former 1954 Del Mar Train Station now serves signature cocktails and delightful culinary treats, and still operates as a Metro stop.

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

An airy would-be solution to a housing shortage.

A nursery specializing in strange and beautiful succulents and cacti.

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

Finale of "William Tell Overture" can be heard as drivers pass over grooves in the road.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

The Los Angeles flood disaster that took 400 lives and ended the career of William Mulholland.

Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.

Explore an early California pioneer's rancho hidden in LA's manufacturing hinterland.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.

Mexican food and folk art.

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.