Pismo Beach, California
Monarch Butterfly Grove
Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.
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Pismo Beach, California
Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.
Ojai, California
The disdain for this dysfunctional dam is reflected in a giant pair of scissors painted on the concrete face.
Glendora, California
The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.
Arcadia, California
Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.
Altadena, California
This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.
Altadena, California
"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.
South Pasadena, California
Delve into a wealth of oddities, antiques, and taxidermy treasures.
South Pasadena, California
The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.
Pasadena, California
Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.
Pasadena, California
A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.
Pasadena, California
Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.
Avalon, California
Chewing gum tycoon's memorial lies perched over wife's botanical gardens on Santa Catalina Island.
Chatsworth, California
Abandoned anti-ballistic missile base.
Los Angeles, California
This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.
Baker, California
In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.
Newberry Springs, California
The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.
Yermo, California
A collection of anti-communist sculptures stands watch in the Mojave Desert.
Yermo, California
A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.
Los Angeles, California
The last orange grove of the San Fernando Valley is owned and protected by CSU Northridge.
Agoura Hills, California
An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.
Agoura Hills, California
The show's fictional Korean medical camp was created in the Santa Monica hills.
Calabasas, California
A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.
Malibu, California
View the California coastline (and the home of Barbara Streisand) inch by inch with stunning, government-sanctioned aerial photography.
Malibu, California
Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.