Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

The largest and best-preserved Roman amphitheater in Africa was designed to seat 35,000 people.

This secluded date farm can be reached only by following a bumpy, single-lane desert road.

This historic aviation building is now a museum owned and operated by Disney.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

All aboard the world's longest miniature railway.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

The restored estate of a wealthy rancher was once at the heart of an unprecedented legal victory.

The ruins of the movie ranch owned by actor and stuntman Ray "Crash" Corrigan.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

A tiny survivor of the Donner Party disaster.

An eccentric home stands out in an otherwise average neighborhood with mosaics, mini topiaries, and kinetic sculpture.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

A replica of the first public theater built in California.

The biblical sculpture honors those who lost their lives, homes and communities to the Chernobyl disaster.

A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

The dining hall that nourishes workers in Chernobyl's Exclusion Zone is also open to visitors.

New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.