Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.

The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

Those with a sharp eye can find the hidden image of a German Shepherd on the memorial's Mural Wall.

A fine mixture of the old and the new topped with an art deco neon spire.

The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

In California, colorful roadside signs remind us all that love transcends borders.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

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

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.