What began with a single, 357-pound chunk of the Canyon Diablo meteorite grew to be an impressive collection. 

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

The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

Where the line between entertainment and aerospace blurs.

Inside an old airplane hangar, friends and strangers alike play on a massive trampoline.

A library and museum dedicated to typography.

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.

A monument to the love people have for their pets.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

The stones that traveled from Spain to eventually become a holy place for San Francisco's nature worshippers.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.