Decommissioned experimental solar facilities that pioneered solar energy technology.

A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.

Exotic feline breeding compound and conservation center.

A campy fiberglass statue welcomes visitors to this small town in central California.

A stunning modern interpretation of a Roman temple.

The last remaining houses of a bygone world immortalized by John Steinbeck in his novel “Cannery Row.”

Founded in 1873 to support the needs of the gold mines flourishing nearby, this is the last water-powered foundry in the United States.

Hidden away among the quiet streets of Beverly Hills, this small park is a haven for walkers and wildlife.

The world’s oldest active sailing ship.

A scenic hike in the High Sierra that ends at an old gold mine.

A statue based on a tragic Japanese nursery rhyme, commemorating San Diego's sisterhood with Yokohama.

See four top-secret US spy aircraft of the Cold War era, including the legendary SR-71 Blackbird and the A-12 Oxcart.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

Home to an apple tree that can produce 25 different varieties of fruit.

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

The stately birthplace of California's statehood.

Fake rail crossings mark the site of an influential doctor's demise.

An eerie natural formation that looks right back at you.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

This museum is a music lover's introduction to the iconic venue.

From silent movie theater to rock &roll palace and beyond.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

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