Places jilliangbradshaw5 Wants to Go

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

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.

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

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.

The home of one of California's most important horticulturalists wilts amidst a lovely park.

A unique local art exhibit that has continued to grow since 1989.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

A blast from the past in central San Diego.

An eye-catching model town in a San Diego backyard.

The Kansas City Barbecue restaurant also contains the original piano that was a central part of the famous "Great Balls of Fire" scene.

The world’s oldest active sailing ship.