A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

Chewing gum tycoon's memorial lies perched over wife's botanical gardens on Santa Catalina Island.

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

A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.

Home to secret Eastern Bloc spy equipment and the largest stretch of the original Berlin Wall outside of Germany.

A surreal, Gaudi-inspired play space near an Anaheim community center.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

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

Oldest building in California still in use.

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

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

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

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

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

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.