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

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

After the nearby mercury mine shut down, this town was abandoned and declared a Superfund site.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

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.

A monument to the legacy of the man who created Spongebob Squarepants at the school where his passion for art and marine biology began.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

Built in 1899, this luxurious home was part of one of the first gated communities in Los Angeles.

This unique bed and breakfast was first constructed during the 1800s by a Russian immigrant family.

A landmark for a trailblazer for female architects and the designer of one of the most famous and opulent buildings in California.

This Alamo Square mansion is rumored to have hosted satanic rituals and other occult practices.

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

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.

Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

A classic advertising icon immortalized in regal bronze.

A pair of disused Los Angeles electrical poles now glow with delicate windows into the past.

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

The oldest standing structure in downtown San Diego.

The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.

A gift from Abbot Kinney and a little bit of piece of Black history in Venice Beach.

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

A lovely summer day by the sea becomes a nightmare.