California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

A crumbling wizard is one of the final reminders of a roadside Middle Earth.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

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

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.

A hard-to-reach oasis in a desolate corner of Death Valley National Park.

A playground built by the kids that is a child's wonderland, and a helicopter parent's nightmare.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.

World's largest collection devoted to one fruit.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

This impressive tunnel was dug entirely by hand over the course of 36 years.

An increasingly eccentric apartment building, topped with winged beasties.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

This partially buried wreck is one of the most complete of its kind but is only revealed when the sea allows.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.