The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

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."

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.

A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.

A basement full of treasures lies beneath this inn that has worn many hats throughout its 140+ years.

Drink a Guinness under the wings of Reagan's retired Air Force One in his presidential library.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

The ruins of the movie ranch owned by actor and stuntman Ray "Crash" Corrigan.