Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

The remnants of a failed socialist commune can still be found just off a California highway.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

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

The Los Angeles flood disaster that took 400 lives and ended the career of William Mulholland.

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

Decommissioned experimental solar facilities that pioneered solar energy technology.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

The last Americana on Route 66.

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.

This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

Abandoned Air Force base that has fallen into disrepair.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

Smooth basaltic rocks tell a tale of ancient glacial waterfalls.

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

Abandoned hotel with adjacent lake and golf course.