Supposedly, this is where Christopher Wallace, a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G., was killed in a drive-by shooting on March 9, 1997. [wikipedia]

This is rumored to be Oprah’s house in Santa Barbara, CA.

This is the mansion from HBO’s hit series Entourage. Season 4 begins on April 8th! I hope Arie can make good with Vince and the boys.

This is the Promises Treatment Center in Malibu, CA where Britney Spears recently completed a month of rehab.

Marineland in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA was a major “Sea World” type attraction, until it was bought by the owners of Sea World in 1986, and shut down. It was the original home of the first “Shamu.” In its decaying state it has been film location for various mivies including Charlies Angels, Conair, and FaceOff.

Contributed by Kevin.

This B-58A (nicknamed Snoopy) was the sixth B-58 to be built . It was used, at one time, to test radar systems for the GAR-9/AIM-47 missile for the F-108 Rapier and later the YF-12A.

In order to fit the rather large AN/ASG-18 fire control system into the B-58A, nearly seven feet had to be added to the overall length of the aircraft (that explains why it looks a little odd).

Snoopy was eventually placed out in the open on the photo test range at Edwards AFB. Note the photo resolution targets just to the south of the plane used to calibrate and test the accuracy of aerial photos.

There are more planes and targets along a long line to the ENE and WSW. [check-six.com]

Contributed by Kevin.

One of the soundstages on the Warner Brothers lot where the TV show The West Wing is shot. You can see where a facade of the North portico of the White House was built as well as some of the cast’s trailers to the right.

Contributed by Tony Rice.

The NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, CA is home to the world’s largest wind tunnel. You’re going to want to scroll around the different angles to see all of it. You will also see many other smaller wind tunnels nearby.

Areodynamic research on commercial, military jets and the Space Shuttle has been conducted here for years. Notice the scale model of the Space Shuttle and other aircraft in the lefthand image. According to Space.com, the big Wind Tunnel will be used to test parachutes for the 2009 Mars Science Laboratory just like it was used for the parachutes on the Mars Exploration Rovers. [wikipedia]

Contributed by John Foot.

We’ve shown you the batcave, now here’s the home that was used for exteriors shots of Bruce Wayne’s Mansion in the TV series Batman. You can read a more about the location here.

Contributed by Dave.

USS Recruit (TDE-1 and TFFG-1) in San Diego, CA, the Navy’s first non-ship, was originally a commissioned vessel and observed traditional Naval shipboard procedures like all other vessels.

Affectionately known as USS Neversail, the Recruit was a two-thirds scale mock-up and served as an instructional platform for new recruits. When completed in 1949, it was 225 long, had a 24-foot, four inch beam and a 41-foot mast.

Today, with the closure of the Navy training station the Recruit is being preserved as an historical building. [quarterdeck.org]

Contributed by Kevin.