This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

Sit at the "Disney table,” where Walt and his team of "imagineers" once dined on the regular.

NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

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

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

These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."

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

This museum looks at the history of one of America's most famous prisons and most beloved albums.

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

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

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

This ramshackle ghost town is comprised of mining-era buildings collected from around the region.

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

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.