Giant jewel-toned statues fill the grounds of this Cambodian Buddhist temple in California.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

This small monument to the great inventor contains a time capsule and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

The Internet Age began with a transmission from this biker bar.

This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.

This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

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

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

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

Here, visitors can swing with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.

This odd California folly seems like it was almost designed to accumulate urban legends.

340 bicycles, 65 feet high.

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

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

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

A large instrument played by the wind.