A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.

You don't want to get caught in this trap--or do you?

Gouged in the mountain to make stage coach access easier through the Fremont Pass.

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

The garage at the childhood home of Steve Jobs was a hangout for the founders of Apple, even if they never built computers there.

This little gem of Spanish Colonial architecture has been abandoned since the 1950s.

An abandoned boat that's been stranded mysteriously for decades.

A cult following celebrates the legend that belies this curious podiatrists' office sign which has worked its way into song, literature, animation, and the visual arts.

A 50-foot tile mural mosaic for the 100-year anniversary of the Statue of Liberty.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

A lighthouse built to save lives that took quite a few with its treacherous location.

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

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

If you dial the number in this abandoned office window "Sam Spade’s" secretary will ask you to leave a message.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

Home of modern dancer famously strangled by her own scarf.

A small, peaceful sculpture garden with a grim memorial to a disaster that took place a few blocks away.

L.A.'s oldest operating bowling alley is a beautifully restored homage to its speakeasy days.

This California estate was either haunted by ghosts or the Marx brothers.

The Los Angeles flood disaster that took 400 lives and ended the career of William Mulholland.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

Where NASA's satellites and rovers phone home.

This collector's home is a constant work in progress.

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.