Two groundbreaking brothers from Pasadena.

The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.

A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.

Formerly Fire Station No. 27, the museum is a hidden gem in the heart of Hollywood.

Thousands of turbines whir at the origin of North American wind power.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.

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

The oldest continuously operating church in California.

Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.

The longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi River.

The huge granite obelisk that towers over a small California town.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

This small shack near the entrance to Sequoia National Park has been in almost continuous operation for the last century.

This massive statue of John Muir on the side of a California highway was carved from a redwood tree.

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.