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

Hidden in the hills of Hollywood, this secluded Oz-themed garden is dotted with dozens of thrones.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

I Street Bridge is the heaviest swinging center bridge in the United States.

Shoot for par over the bodies of the dead on this cemetery-cum-golf course.

A modest reminder of treacherous waters at the Golden Gate.

Guns that have been defending San Francisco since 1904.

A replica of the first public theater built in California.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

Inside, visitors are treated to the rich history of sugar farming and its impact on Hawaiian society.

A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

The only standing town in the United States that early Chinese Americans built for themselves.

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

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

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

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