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

A performance hall at the American Jewish University moonlights as a sci-fi film location set.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

The ruins of the movie ranch owned by actor and stuntman Ray "Crash" Corrigan.

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

This store is dedicated to unique found footage and the strangeness of pre-internet pop-culture.

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

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

The home of one of California's most important horticulturalists wilts amidst a lovely park.

A unique local art exhibit that has continued to grow since 1989.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

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

At 130 years old and 126 feet tall, it is the largest known example of the rare Torrey pine tree.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

Rusty industrial city full of oxidized distillation towers.

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.

Rusty pieces of metal jutting out of a breakwater are all that's visible of the 12,500-ton ocean liner that capsized just off the beach.

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

Abandoned in 2009, this once popular resort destination now stands frozen in time.

Graffiti-covered ruins that were once part of a farm owned by a mental hospital.

A basement full of treasures lies beneath this inn that has worn many hats throughout its 140+ years.