A shop full of natural curiosities, carnivorous plants, and costumed taxidermied mice.

A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.

This temple, built by an eccentric religious leader before his death, sits guarded and in ruins.

Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

Mexican food and folk art.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

The home of one of California's most important horticulturalists wilts amidst a lovely park.

A unique local art exhibit that has continued to grow since 1989.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.

360-degree virtual reality chamber physically immerses scientists into their data.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.