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Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

Pay your respects to departed pets, both celebrity and otherwise.

Pizza joint known for labor-inducing salad dressing.

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

A large instrument played by the wind.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

Mexican food and folk art.

A little barn in the middle of the city preserving Hollywood treasures since 1985.

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

This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.

San Francisco Bay's ghost town.

No matter what it might seem like on film, most scenes filmed on a plane are filmed at this LA studio.

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.