The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

A charming easy-to-miss sculpture garden filled with whimsical and thought-provoking metal sculptures.

A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

'Cause the fence start shaking, the earth was quaking.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

This 16th-century monastery was founded to cloister the daughters of wealthy local families.

This convenience store-turned-brewpub serves up inventive Indian cuisine and a wide selection of beers.

This Austin music venue is an homage to a legendary figure in the local blues scene.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

This former shopping outlet is now adorned with beautiful graffiti and murals.

A group of college students hauled a desk up a mountain more than 40 years ago. The notebooks inside have become a makeshift time capsule.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

Once thought to be the oldest living tree in the world, Methuselah was germinated before the Egyptian pyramids were built.

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

A new monument to an old grave that was uncovered during the rebuilding of a California ghost town.