The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

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

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

A cobblestone alley with an interesting past.

A visionary, futuristic sculpture in Los Angeles that never met its extraterrestrial potential.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

A hard-to-reach oasis in a desolate corner of Death Valley National Park.

A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

The site of a classic series of Laurel and Hardy pratfalls.

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

Once strictly off-limits, this lower level housing curious and priceless vehicles of the Petersen Automotive Museum is now open to the public.

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.