Antiques by the Bay.

An vast warehouse of everyday treasures in Berkeley, CA.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

Oldest building in California still in use.

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

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

Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

A shape-shifting buy-sell-trade bookstore, born to Beatnik Era spirit.

Early prototype for Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

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

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

Since 1973, this block has been home to the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.