Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.

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

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

Massive prehistoric mammals used these stones as oversized scratching posts.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

This monster board rode a monster wave to break two world records.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

The beauty and the beast of hydraulic mining is on full display at this California Historic State Park.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

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

Humboldt's human-powered sculptures race across land and sea for days on end in a wacky quest for dominance.

The final resting place of the songwriter who penned “Take Me Out To The Ball Game."

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

Decommissioned experimental solar facilities that pioneered solar energy technology.

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.

A poignant memorial to a young boy whose death spurred a dramatic increase in organ donations in Italy—dubbed the "Nicholas Effect."