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

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

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A treasure hunter's tiny bar, harboring celebrities since 1959.

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

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

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

Experience a quartz crystal sound bath inside a storied, all-wood sound-chamber.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.

An eclectic trailer park retreat in the middle of the California desert.

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

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

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

Outposts of this restaurant chain were shaped like jaunty chapeaus.

The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.