Many believe these images represent interstellar lifeforms.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.

Mysterious meeting place for UFO hunters near Area 51.

This sign designates the road that leads to the infamous Area 51.

This bronze statue commemorates the strange and beloved mascot of UC Irvine—the only university to be represented by a giant anteater.

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

Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.

A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

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

Huge hole looks down onto an underground beach populated with sea lions.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

Take a leisurely ride on a 1906 cable car or a 1907 steam locomotive.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

The oldest structure in a beachside California city was built to serve eight students.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.