One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

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

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in the world.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.