This house made famous by the 1980s movie is now a restaurant filled with Top Gun memorabilia

Wander through desolate oil fields littered with rigs.

A ticket to this nostalgia-soaked arcade comes with free play on more than 40 classic games.

A legendary West Hollywood bar where celebrities shoot pool with the locals.

Get your footwear fixed inside a 30-foot-long shoe built by an obsessive cobbler in 1947.

The historic single-screen movie theater is one of only four cinemas in the world to screen films in VistaVison format.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.

This massive redwood tree has a drive-thru tunnel carved out of its trunk.

A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.

One of the largest Marian shrines on the West Coast stands rather unexpectedly in Silicon Valley.

This iconic neon jester is a local landmark that you might recognize from his cameos in film and television.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

French prisoners carved these boats from the bones of their meat rations.

After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

Located close to a movie studio lot, this restaurant has a long history of star-studded patronage.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

Everything you always wanted to know about borates is here.

The black lab that was voted mayor of a California town is forever remembered by a life-size statue.

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

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

The flow from this waterfall sometimes comes out of springs below its rim.

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.