Santa Barbara, California
Moreton Bay Fig Tree
The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.
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Santa Barbara, California
The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.
Pasadena, California
Home of the "Father of Forestry."
Las Vegas, Nevada
These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.
Las Vegas, Nevada
An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.
Pasadena, California
Whiskey lovers, this is your happy place.
Los Angeles, California
The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.
Los Angeles, California
L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.
Pasadena, California
A newspaper building that made radio history.
Pasadena, California
A California city claims to be the home of a fast-food classic.
Pasadena, California
Inspiring Earthlings to Boldly Go.
Pasadena, California
The site of the house Jack Parsons made famous both in life and death.
Los Angeles, California
The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.
Los Angeles, California
This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Los Angeles, California
A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.
Chicago, Illinois
Fragments of architectural wonders from around the globe are embedded in the newspaper building's walls.
Chicago, Illinois
The twin towers in this Chicago fountain use 50 foot tall video screens to spit on people.
Chicago, Illinois
All of Chicago's wood-paved streets are long gone but two alleys remain.
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago's Navy Pier on Lake Michigan was a training hub for aircraft carrier pilots during WWII.
Pasadena, California
From silent movie theater to rock &roll palace and beyond.
Pasadena, California
A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.
Pasadena, California
Making Ice Cream Hip Since 2008.
Pasadena, California
A repository of Pasadena history.
Pasadena, California
A commonwealth favorite in the heart of Pasadena.
Pasadena, California
Political debates in a fabulous Pasadena castle.