Places Seabiscuit Wants to Go

The oldest standing structure in downtown San Diego.

A simple plaque remembers a California island massacre that claimed more than 100 lives.

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

One of the last remaining Carpenter Gothic churches is situated on a wildflower conservatory overlooking the bay.

One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

This Taoist temple is the oldest continuously used Chinese temple in California.

A fine mixture of the old and the new topped with an art deco neon spire.

This small oasis of flora and art was created in remembrance of a local auto business owner.

Rusty pieces of metal jutting out of a breakwater are all that's visible of the 12,500-ton ocean liner that capsized just off the beach.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

A plaque outside the San Jose airport commemorates the insect's arrival to the West Coast.

The original place where water met land in the City by the Bay is outlined in brass.

An abandoned 1930s gas station turned bustling neighborhood park.

Outsider art or homage to aliens?

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.

Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.

The first safe in this California town had to hold all the gold.

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.