Oakland, California
De Lauers Super Newsstand
The newsstand that never closes its doors—well, almost never.
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Oakland, California
The newsstand that never closes its doors—well, almost never.
Sacramento, California
At this 1940s-era neighborhood favorite, you can still drink a cherry phosphate.
Pasadena, California
A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.
Crescent City, California
This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.
Topanga, California
You don't want to get caught in this trap--or do you?
Nevada City, California
Hidden in a hotel parking lot is a strange historical plaque erected by an obscure fraternal society.
Berkeley, California
From buttons to beads, flounces to fripperies, this textile museum and shop honors the history of needlework.
Torrance, California
One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.
Beverly Hills, California
One of the richest places in the United States has a cursed street.
Pasadena, California
The American Home, Re-imagined.
Sacramento, California
The last of a gourmet supermarket chain, this store helped spark California's Food Revolution.
Altadena, California
This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.
Escondido, California
Sojourn to the past at this residence teeming with 1950s memorabilia.
Pasadena, California
"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.
Palo Alto, California
This small monument to the great inventor contains a time capsule and a Wi-Fi hotspot.
Grass Valley, California
The modest home of the very immodest dancer who cost a king his crown.
Berkeley, California
A unique market that brings together various goods and cultures.
Rosemead, California
This 38-year old fish became a casualty of changing trends.
San Francisco, California
The original place where water met land in the City by the Bay is outlined in brass.
Pasadena, California
One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.
Davis, California
Seven ceramic sculptures are scattered around this California college campus.
Agoura Hills, California
A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.
Stockton, California
This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.
Pasadena, California
Colorado Boulevard’s historic bookstore, operating since the bustling city of Pasadena was merely some orange groves and a few ostrich farms.