One of the largest Buddhist communities in the West sits on the site of an old hospital.

A mysterious monument covered in a binary code marks the heart of tech.

California's most comprehensive horticultural library.

The diverse and sometimes odd cultural heritage of the Golden State is collected, examined, and displayed in this proud museum.

Rising out of miles of farmland, these buttes are sometimes called the world's smallest mountain range.

The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.

One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.

From buttons to beads, flounces to fripperies, this textile museum and shop honors the history of needlework.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

These cinderblock farmhouses were actually World War II radar stations in disguise.

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

This collection of hand fans doubles as a history of femininity.

Built by one man in the '20s, this site is now a museum representing the Great Basin cultures.

An art collective teaching the more fiery, metal-y art forms.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

Famous and forgotten figures lie beneath the faded headstones and decaying planks of wood.

This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.

A Biblically-based Natural History Museum.

Of all the origin stories for weed's secret code, this one likely has the goods.

One poet's handmade, anachronistic home.

Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.

In California, colorful roadside signs remind us all that love transcends borders.