Apartment building was once posh playground to the Hollywood elite.

An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."

View the California coastline (and the home of Barbara Streisand) inch by inch with stunning, government-sanctioned aerial photography.

"The only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3."

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

Rare collectibles from automated musical instruments to 250 unique automobiles.

This California eatery has made a name for itself by embracing Asia's rich history of eating bugs.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."

Drink a Guinness under the wings of Reagan's retired Air Force One in his presidential library.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

The diverse and sometimes odd cultural heritage of the Golden State is collected, examined, and displayed in this proud museum.

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.

Hidden away among the quiet streets of Beverly Hills, this small park is a haven for walkers and wildlife.

Grab a latte at the birthplace of modern American skateboarding.

In one Santa Monica parking lot a mushroom cloud made of chains heralds a message of peace.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

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

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

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.