Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.

The diverse and sometimes odd cultural heritage of the Golden State is collected, examined, and displayed in this proud museum.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

Made famous by cable TV, this oddball collection of antiques and collectibles is a cut above the rest.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

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

Remains of a Greek freighter trapped off of Rocky Point in 1961.

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

One of the best collections of antique printing machinery in the world.