The only museum and archive west of the Mississippi that is dedicated to the study of Abraham Lincoln.

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

A museum dedicated to the decorative arts from the 16th through 19th centuries.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

Mexican food and folk art.

This California tree is the single source of the state's entire orange industry.

A living museum documenting the history and produce of California's citrus industry

Oldest building in California still in use.

A blast from the past in central San Diego.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

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

The world’s oldest active sailing ship.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

Go deep on these fascinating fish, and get a bonus lesson on the importance of marine conservation.

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

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

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

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

The former home of silent film star Harry Carry.

Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.