It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

Some islands... they come, they go, especially on Lake Travis.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

An ominous concrete cube cuts a dystopian silhouette atop this California mountain.

One of the largest Marian shrines on the West Coast stands rather unexpectedly in Silicon Valley.

A humble garage, world-famous for being the epicenter of a technology revolution.

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.

The garage at the childhood home of Steve Jobs was a hangout for the founders of Apple, even if they never built computers there.

A statue commemorate Tommie Smith and John Carlos's brave protest at the 1968 Olympics, a watershed moment for civil rights.

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

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

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

This 19th century jail was mainly used to incarcerate the drunk and disorderly.

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

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

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

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

A former gold rush boomtown has managed to stay in business for over 100 ramshackle years.