The largest library in Latin America owes its existence to an Old World earthquake and a Napoleonic invasion.

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

The so-called "Statue of Liberty of Los Angeles" is on a one mutant mission to keep L.A. weird.

San Francisco Bay's ghost town.

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

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

Abandoned bridge hidden deep in the San Gabriel Mountains.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

This brightly made over hotel hides decades of suicide, serial killers, and mysterious deaths.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

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

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

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

A hospital closed seemingly in the middle of operations, leaving behind fodder for horror films and ghost hunters.