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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.

Hollywood Tower Apartments

Los Angeles, California

Hollywood Tower Apartments

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

Behind the bar at Tiki Ti.

Los Angeles, California

Tiki-Ti

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

Elliott Smith's Tribute Wall

Los Angeles, California

Elliott Smith's Tribute Wall

Pay your respects to a folk-punk legend.

The Magic Castle

Los Angeles, California

The Magic Castle

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

Mel's hands and feet

Los Angeles, California

Mel Brooks Handprint

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

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.

Snow White Cafe
Permanently Closed

Los Angeles, California

Snow White Cafe

This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.

Musso & Frank Grill, "Oldest Restaurant in Hollywood Since 1919."

Los Angeles, California

Musso and Frank Grill

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

Mt. Hollywood Tunnel

Los Angeles, California

Mt. Hollywood Tunnel

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

There it is, in all its puny glory, Newport Beach's Cocos nucifera.
Permanently Closed

Newport Beach, California

California's Coconut Palm

One of the only known surviving coconut palm trees in the entire state.

Fort Macarthur Museum

Los Angeles, California

Fort Macarthur Museum

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

9/10/2019

Los Angeles, California

Korean Bell of Friendship

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

The Do Nothing Machine

Carlsbad, California

Craftsmanship Museum

This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.

The Flower Fields

Carlsbad, California

The Flower Fields

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

1897 Poe House

Fayetteville, North Carolina

1897 Poe House

A different Edgar Allan Poe built this charming Victorian home.

Bali Hito

San Diego, California

Bali Hito

The tiniest tiki room in San Diego.

The aftermath of the crash, 1978.

San Diego, California

PSA Flight 182 Crash Site

An inconspicuous suburban street corner is the site of San Diego's worst air disaster.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove

Lemon Grove, California

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

Hidden Murals of Lemon Grove

Lemon Grove, California

Hidden Murals of Lemon Grove

Tucked away behind an unassuming set of shops is a must-see series of stunning murals.

The type of plane that was found in the reservoir

Chula Vista, California

Lower Otay Reservoir

The American rainmaker and a burst dam.

A view of the mansion.

San Diego, California

Villa Montezuma

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

San Diego, California

San Diego Chinese Historical Museum

This historic Chinese church was relocated and revived as a museum that preserves and celebrates Chinese art, history, and culture.

The Oldest House in New Town San Diego

San Diego, California

Davis-Horton House

The oldest standing structure in downtown San Diego.

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