Riverside, California
Tio's Tacos
Mexican food and folk art.
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Riverside, California
Mexican food and folk art.
La Puente, California
“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.
Santa Monica, California
A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.
Santa Monica, California
A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.
Los Angeles, California
60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.
Los Angeles, California
An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.
Long Beach, California
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.
Newport Beach, California
Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.
Laguna Beach, California
This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.
San Juan Capistrano, California
Oldest building in California still in use.
Palm Springs, California
This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.
Cabazon, California
The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.
Hemet, California
This mysterious petroglyph evokes the ancient swastika symbol but was later vandalized with the more troublesome Nazi one.
San Diego, California
Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.
Ludlow, California
One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.
Palm Springs, California
This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.
San Luis Obispo, California
A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.