A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

The peaceful gravesite of a rugged wild west gunman echoes the touching story of his last days.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."

Nose around a unique collection of more than 300 natural aromas used to craft perfume fragrances.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

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

An abandoned car and strange wooden debris are among the scattered remains of the old sand and gravel quarry.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

Crumbling pink walls and murder memorials preserve the pioneer history of Joshua Tree.

Where the writer penned his famous story about a jumping frog.

A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.

About 80% of all U.S. avocados are descendants of Rudolph Hass's glorious tree.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

This peaceful garden is hidden on the grounds of a spiritual organization founded by a pioneer yogi.

Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.

The most isolated mailbox in America lets desert travelers record their passing.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

This desert oddity hides in plain sight thanks to a cartographic error and a desert explorer with a punny sense of humor.

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

Gold Rush ship-turned-hotel buried underneath San Francisco's financial district.