This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

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

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

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

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

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.

An underground mansion with fruit-bearing trees and grapes growing beneath the surface of central California.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.

This historic Chinese church was relocated and revived as a museum that preserves and celebrates Chinese art, history, and culture.

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

This outdoor observatory offers stellar views and a scale model of our solar system.

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

Take a leisurely ride on a 1906 cable car or a 1907 steam locomotive.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.