Hidden away among the quiet streets of Beverly Hills, this small park is a haven for walkers and wildlife.

This settlement on the original Transcontinental Railroad began by harvesting timber, but transitioned to a forgotten 19th-century industry: harvesting ice.

Founded in 1873 to support the needs of the gold mines flourishing nearby, this is the last water-powered foundry in the United States.

Ride on a fully-restored Nike nuclear-tipped missile elevator from the Cold War.

Named for a self-taught botanist who cataloged hundreds of native plants, this garden continues her work of preserving California plant life.

This beloved, whimsical weiner topped an eclectic variety of Los Angeles buildings, including a Thai restaurant and an advertising agency.

An early 20th-century fire lookout, still in intermittent use, preserves legacy fire-locating equipment.

This vast and otherworldly landscape is one of the largest dune complexes in North America.

The same family lived in this Victorian house for nearly 100 years without altering the building.

A series of vibrant murals celebrate the culture and community of Oakland.

A collection of old shoes in the middle of nowhere.

A 10,000-square-foot museum of operating model trains.

A statue based on a tragic Japanese nursery rhyme, commemorating San Diego's sisterhood with Yokohama.

A giant statue perched on dumpsters watches over the freeway.

A newspaper building that made radio history.

A giant fiberglass Muffler Man found new life as a rodeo guardian.

Where a demonstration led to equal rights for one of California's most marginalized communities.

Kayak out to a floating restroom.

A grave dedicated to the pioneers who settled California.

An ancient mineral hot spring sits at the middle of this combination cultural center and spa.

The oldest continuously operating Catholic school west of the Mississippi.

In September 1974, a small group of athletes completed the first modern triathlon event in San Diego's Mission Bay.

A mine in the Sierra Nevada that produced nothing but barren quartz.

A volcanic cone that formed over 600 years ago.