A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

A shop full of natural curiosities, carnivorous plants, and costumed taxidermied mice.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

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