A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

The lush coastal city of Astoria is riddled with forgotten secret sidewalks.

Featuring a casually threatening atmosphere along with dessert and coffee to die for.

The magic's in the hole!

This frequently-photographed waterfall takes only a short hike to visit.

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

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

A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

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

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

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

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.