Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.

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

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

This Old West eatery along America's Loneliest Road was originally a stop on the Pony Express.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

The last of a gourmet supermarket chain, this store helped spark California's Food Revolution.

Once frequented by heavyweights of the Russian arts scene, this café is stuck in the 1800s.

A modern frieze of ancient Grecian mythological figures playing a national pastime.

A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.

The Flatiron Building's storied West Coast cousin is a lot more into religion.

A 1914 beaux arts auditorium that sat shuttered for 20 years, restored and reopened in 2026

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

Frank Lloyd Wright died a year before construction on his largest public project even began.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

Seven ceramic sculptures are scattered around this California college campus.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

Wheels of chrome by the thousands adorn this California Historical Landmark.

A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.

A celebration of once forgotten materials.