The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

The first AIDS memorial chapel in San Francisco and one of only a few in the U.S.

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

This enormous World War II relic is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

The long, arduous journey of the stones of the Abbey of New Clairvaux.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

North America's largest accredited model railroad museum.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

A three-story, three-dimensional hobo clown in a tutu welcomes CVS shoppers.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

Antiques by the Bay.

An vast warehouse of everyday treasures in Berkeley, CA.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

Oldest building in California still in use.

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

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

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.