An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."

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

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.

In the "Danish Capital of America," a replica of one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.

Where a great scandal unfolded with a famous female revivalist at its center.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

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

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.

With its vaulted ceiling and gilded details, this University of Washington library would feel right at home inside an old palace.