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The short oil boom of Venice Beach, and its swift removal from the tourism-laden landscape.

A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.

On the summer solstice each year, shadows align with a 14,000 square foot painting to reveal a secret message.

The Gaslamp District's oldest bar sports a urinal marked with a golden plaque that was allegedly used by Mick Jagger.

A sculpture dedicated to Napa Valley's oldest mineral water company.

The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

A statue commemorating the heroic life of a Viking postman who was the Godfather of California skiing.

Will Geer's outdoor theater started as a mountain retreat for actors, musicians, and other artists who were blacklisted during the Red Scare.

Centuries of biking history are nestled in the shadow of the birthplace of contemporary mountain biking.

This eagle-topped spire remembers the military commander who snatched up California for the United States.

This massive statue of John Muir on the side of a California highway was carved from a redwood tree.

A fine mixture of the old and the new topped with an art deco neon spire.

The stately birthplace of California's statehood.

Fake rail crossings mark the site of an influential doctor's demise.

The restored estate of a wealthy rancher was once at the heart of an unprecedented legal victory.

Peek inside this sandy mailbox and you'll spot kids' letters to Santa.

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

Its vast collection details the history of this Santa Barbara beach town.

Colorful sedimentary rock layers provide opportunities both for hiking and photography.

Built in 1895, this bed and breakfast was once a hospital that served an early 1900s Gold Rush boomtown.

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.

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

An oddity shop filled with loads of bones, skulls, crafting materials, vintage taxidermy, and more.

This world-class vineyard has a peculiar collection of contemporary sculptures scattered across the property.