Kyle Hanson 10/21/15 Kyle Hanson 10/21/15

#43 Getty Villa

The Getty Villa is an extension to the J. Paul Getty Museum. Located on the coast in the Pacific Palisades, this art museum displays art from ancient Greece, Rome & Etruria. The collection contains more than 44,000 pieces dating from 6,500BC to 400AD. Beautiful exhibits and galleries surrounded by courtyards overlook the Pacific Ocean in this 64 acre art institution.

Kyle Hanson 10/20/15 Kyle Hanson 10/20/15

#42 Port San Luis

Port San Luis Harbor District is a recreational harbor and pier for the people in San Luis Obispo County. Steamboats first sailed into the wharf built here in 1837. The railroads then carried goods inland. Whether boating, fishing or strolling, everyone is welcome at Port San Luis. Even the California Sea Lions have made themselves home.

Kyle Hanson 10/19/15 Kyle Hanson 10/19/15

#41 Oxnard Heritage Square

Heritage Square is an historic district in Downtown Oxnard on the Central Coast. Fifteen Victorian structures have been beautifully restored bringing to life the early days of Ventura County. Neighboring Henry T. Oxnard Historic District includes 139 buildings and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Architecture ranges from Victorian to Mission/Spanish Revival and California Bungalow/Craftsman.

Kyle Hanson 10/18/15 Kyle Hanson 10/18/15

#40 Solana Beach

Solana Beach is a great sandy stretch of coast in San Diego's North County. Located below a series of cliffs, you enter a world of ocean vistas for endless miles. Although a rather small and new community, incorporated in just 1986, Solana Beach has had quite the history of inhabitants. From the San Dieguito hunters of bison, mastodons and camels living 11,000 years ago to the memorial services of Desi Arnaz, energy is in the air. Sunsets are a must in Solana Beach.

Kyle Hanson 10/17/15 Kyle Hanson 10/17/15

#39 Mormon Rocks

Mormon Rocks also named Rock Candy Mountains are a series of sandstone boulders located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. These giant rock formations lie directly in the San Andreas Fault Zone. Part of San Bernardino National Forest, these rocks were named for the settlers moving from Salt Lake City, Utah to Los Angeles in covered wagons in the 1800's. These beautiful formations are along historic Route 66 in today's Cajon Pass.

Kyle Hanson 10/16/15 Kyle Hanson 10/16/15

#38 Dana Point Headlands

Dana Point Headlands on the beautiful Orange County Coast is named after author Richard Henry Dana, Jr. who wrote Two Years Before The Mast in 1840. Mr. Dana considered this stretch of coastline "the only romantic spot on the coast." Dana Point became an important trading harbor for nearby Mission San Juan Capistrano. Today, the peaceful Dana Point Harbor has shops and restaurants as well as trails leading up to the headlands. The area has also been designated as a California Historical Landmark.

Kyle Hanson 10/15/15 Kyle Hanson 10/15/15

#37 The Arboretum

The Los Angeles County Arboretum & Botanic Garden is one of the most beautiful gardens. Located in Arcadia in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains, this 127 acre garden is a feast of color and botanical heaven. The historical property resides on Native American land and the site of former Rancho Santa Anita. From South American gardens to the Madagascar Spiny Forest and the Tropical Orchid House, the gardens are constantly changing with the seasons making each visit one to remember.

Kyle Hanson 10/14/15 Kyle Hanson 10/14/15

#36 Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park

Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park is a state park in California's Central Valley. The park preserves the town of Allensworth; the only town in California to be founded, financed and governed by African Americans. Allen Allensworth founded the town in 1908. He was a Kentucky-born slave who escaped to become a union soldier during the Civil War. He was also the first African American reach the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. The people of Allensworth came together to create their own American Dream: a place of freedom where they could control their own destiny.

Kyle Hanson 10/13/15 Kyle Hanson 10/13/15

#35 Salvation Mountain

Salvation Mountain is an American Folk Art Work by Leonard Clark Knight deep in the heart of the Colorado Desert. Salvation Mountain is Leonard's Legacy to the World dedicated to his Love of God. Through this monument, he conveys his message of love, compassion and respect for all. The work is made from thousands of gallons of lead-free paint and is endorsed by the Folk Art Society of America. It has also been called a national treasure by the Congressional Record of the United States.

Kyle Hanson 10/12/15 Kyle Hanson 10/12/15

#34 USS Midway Museum

The USS Midway Museum is an important museum at San Diego's Navy Pier and is one of the most visited museums with well over a million visitors annually. USS Midway was the longest-serving aircraft carrier of the 20th century. Commissioned after WWII, it was the largest ship in the world at the time. It sailed between 1945 and 1992 and served about 200 thousand sailors. San Diego is a fitting home since naval aviation was born here. Explore over 60 areas of this massive ship.