Santa Margarita, California
Painted Rock
The oldest pictographs on this decorated rock formation in California's Carrizo Plain date back as many as 4,000 years.
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Santa Margarita, California
The oldest pictographs on this decorated rock formation in California's Carrizo Plain date back as many as 4,000 years.
Graeagle, California
The viewpoint for this attractive, off-the-beaten-path waterfall is reached by a paved, wheelchair-accessible trail.
Fiddletown, California
An old-timey medicine shop that once served Chinese laborers during the Gold Rush is still open for business to this day.
Encinitas, California
These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.
Encinitas, California
What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.
Newbury Park, California
A basement full of treasures lies beneath this inn that has worn many hats throughout its 140+ years.
Malibu, California
The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.
Malibu, California
A bomb shelter and some fireplaces are all that remain of the house Fred Roberts tried so hard to keep standing.
Santa Margarita, California
The San Andreas Fault spectacularly offsets this creek.
Norden, California
This trailside hut was built in the late 1930s as a memorial to a young hiker.
Los Angeles, California
Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.
Santa Monica, California
A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.
Topanga, California
The mysterious, untimely death of a Canned Heat band member still haunts this unfinished home.
Santa Monica, California
Grab a latte at the birthplace of modern American skateboarding.
Fillmore, California
An entertaining journey through the odd and strange awaits visitors to this shop.
Topanga, California
You don't want to get caught in this trap--or do you?
Jamestown, California
Hidden beneath a lake for decades, this brutalist mine has now emerged from beneath the receding waters.
Santa Monica, California
On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.
Twin Falls, Idaho
One of the "twins" in these falls on the Snake River was sacrificed for hydropower generation in the 1930s.
Long Beach, California
These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.
Long Beach, California
The creator of the carousel's bingo-pinball hybrid survives in California's oldest gaming establishment.
Long Beach, California
The 10-foot-wide Long Beach home was built on a dare.
Carson, California
Gnomes have their very own bonsai-landscaped settlement on a university campus.
Huntington Beach, California
This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.