This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

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

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

The site where one of the most famous poems of World War I was composed is preserved to honor the legacy of the work.

An expansive complex of subterranean tunnels is all that remains of one of Europe's most formidable medieval fortresses.

The stately birthplace of California's statehood.

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.

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

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

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

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

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

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

This opulent hotel has been visited by Spider-Man, Charlie's Angels, and the Ghostbusters.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.

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

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

This amazing medieval fortress stands atop a promontory along the famous Cinque Terre.

The remains of this 2nd-century Roman temple are incorporated into a modern building.