The colonial home of Paul Revere during the American Revolution.

The real Buddhist temple where the fictional Kwai Chang Kaine (David Carradine) trained in TV's 'Kung Fu' series.

Controversial tribute to the heavyweight champion boxer who grew up in Detroit.

Swing by this brightly painted former cannery on the water for a crash-course in local boating history.

This picturesque beacon was built to keep boats safe shortly after the Civil War.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

A California city claims to be the home of a fast-food classic.

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

A carnivorous plant paradise in a serpentine bog.

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

Folk art crafted from discarded vegetable crates.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

This ship-shape Streamline Moderne building was once the headquarters of a nautically inclined radio preacher.

A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.

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

This iconic neon jester is a local landmark that you might recognize from his cameos in film and television.

This distinctive blue and white jet fighter is a symbol of the area’s relationship with aviation.

Home to a massive collection curated by the Burbank Historical Society, this museum examines every aspect of life in the city known for aviation and the film industry.

The largest traditional Chinese medicine market in the world sells ingredients that may make you squirm.

The field of tiny caves that mark this Chinese cliffside are each their own historic Buddhist temple.

A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.