Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.

California's first suspension bridge.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

At this local mall, visitors are ushered through a 1940s jail exhibit.

At the western edge of Palm Springs, a rugged desert canyon trail leads to a waterfall at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.

Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.

The Hollywood home of Kermit the Frog and Yoda used to be Charlie Chaplin's film studio.

The man who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, and more has a headstone reading, "That's all, folks!"

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

Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.

Prone to disastrous fires, the city of San Francisco has the Guardian, a fireboat gifted by residents, to watch over them from the bay.

Monumental sculptures of Patrick Amiot, constructed from debris, detritus, and determination.

This 75-year-old Shakespearean sculpture is painted by a local artist for every season.

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

Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.

A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.

The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.

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

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

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

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

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

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.