This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

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

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

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

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

Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

A whimsical display of massive metal sculptures made from recycled materials.

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

A 98-room castle in the middle of Toronto that bankrupted a 19th century electricity multimillionaire.

A commercial fishing boat stranded on the California coast.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

With its peeling paint and faded sign, this theater-turned-recycling plant is a nostalgic relic of 1950s Americana.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

Named for a self-taught botanist who cataloged hundreds of native plants, this garden continues her work of preserving California plant life.

For almost 100 years, this site of peace and spirituality has existed on the California coast.

The last remaining houses of a bygone world immortalized by John Steinbeck in his novel “Cannery Row.”

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

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

A historic office and commercial building located in the heart of downtown San Francisco.