An abandoned lot littered with concrete debris was once the home of the world's first female railroad president.

This 19th century hydroelectric powerhouse was the first of its kind.

One of the largest Buddhist communities in the West sits on the site of an old hospital.

This fully intact Neoclassical-Greek Revival style firehouse operated until 1938.

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

Fake rail crossings mark the site of an influential doctor's demise.

An informal walk of fame in front of a Hollywood office building remembers a comedic great and his associates.

Find regional specialties from the Thai-Laotian border inside in a North Hollywood swap meet's food court.

A B-17 bomber stands as a memorial to the residents of Tulare County who served in World War II.

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

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

California's oldest existing theater building hosted an impressive cast of celebrities, including hosting Mark Twain's first lecture.

Thousands of turbines whir at the origin of North American wind power.

Every Sunday, this Thai temple in Berkeley serves a backyard brunch.

"You don't need a rocket scientist to build a steam engine, but we've got one." -Museum docent on the credentials of a restoration volunteer.

Hidden in a hotel parking lot is a strange historical plaque erected by an obscure fraternal society.

A rich history stashed behind an unassuming door in the heart of Gold Country.

A former hardware store near Yerba Buena is the official home of California's history.

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.

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

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

The oldest orange tree in California spawned a generation of citrus farmers.

The timepiece that exonerated a labor radical accused of a parade bombing that killed ten people.