This nonsensical smiling boat shuttles passengers between two places they could've easily walked between.

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

A massive hydrovolcanic explosion left a half-mile wide crater in Death Valley.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

The Mighty Wurlitzer organ continues to belt out the tunes at downtown El Segundo's historic home for silent and classic movies.

Suburban observatory was personal lab of the father of modern astrophysics.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.

This mountaintop beacon is only lit three times a year but shines like some kind of all-seeing eye.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.

Salt is slowly eating away this abandoned saltworks town in the desert.

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

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

Machinery left over from California's once thriving mercury industry now attracts artists and explorers.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

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

The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.

This ramshackle ghost town is comprised of mining-era buildings collected from around the region.

A dwindling menagerie of anthropomorphic oil derrick animals still dot the barren California landscape.

A B&B on a Victorian lighthouse station in San Francisco Bay.

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