These colossal desert barcodes have been fine-tuning spy satellites for decades.

Etched into a dry lake bed, this massive directional indicator is accurate without magnets.

The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.

Get a taste of the Wild West and a glimpse into the gold rush in Goldfield's oldest continually-running business.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

This long-abandoned village sits across a narrow gorge from a still-inhabited settlement that was once its twin.

These artworks take you traveling to mythical medieval Europe, the politicized grape fields of 1960s California, and deep below sea level.

Southern California’s Theme Park Beginnings.

Mid-Century Modern Meets Millionaire’s Row.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

This brightly made over hotel hides decades of suicide, serial killers, and mysterious deaths.

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.

An L.A. traffic island where the faces of locals have been carved into massive granite eggs.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

Historic house-museum dedicated to the revolutionary gay graphic artist Tom of Finland.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.