Places Hallja Wants to Go

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

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

The exterior of this home was used for the hit television show, The Brady Bunch.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

Orozco’s fiery mural that brought the Mexican Muralist Movement to the U.S.

A museum dedicated to restoring vintage aircraft, located at a working airport.

The simple auditorium that launched a pop icon's career into the stratosphere.

The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.

A Roman-inspired temple once controlled half of San Francisco's waters.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

This bakery sits on the site of the Black Panther Party's first headquarters.

A private home built to resemble the shape of a microscopic creature.

A 300-ship graveyard, with a few still visible at low tide.

This world-class vineyard has a peculiar collection of contemporary sculptures scattered across the property.

Centuries of biking history are nestled in the shadow of the birthplace of contemporary mountain biking.

The oldest Naval chapel in the United States is home to an incredible collection of Tiffany stained-glass windows.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.