The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.

A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.

After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

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

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

The only visible piece of San Francisco's most famous shipwreck.

The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.

A replica of the first public theater built in California.

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

The oldest house in the capital of Silicon Valley.

It took years to decode its mysterious messages.

A lonely monument to the original Silicon Valley tech campus.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This life-size replica of the Statue of Liberty's flame is also a tribute to Princess Diana by default.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

The last moments of the ill-fated Pompeiians, frozen forever in plaster.