The peaceful gravesite of a rugged wild west gunman echoes the touching story of his last days.

Here, visitors can swing with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.

Abortion, prohibition, religion, war, and fear all play a part in the history of this idiosyncratic Pacifica castle.

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

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

Neoclassical Revival mansion and set of horror cult classic Phantasm.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.

Elephant seals and sea lions have turned the abandoned buildings on this island into their endangered love shack.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

A mysterious monument covered in a binary code marks the heart of tech.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

A Roman-inspired temple once controlled half of San Francisco's waters.

Here, Father Agapius Honcharenko established his homestead, becoming the first nationally conscious Ukrainian to settle in the United States.

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

Subterranean house made out of a grain silo, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

The old Niles Canyon Aqueduct in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bemusing and secret trail through nature for wayward travelers.

This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.

Neither Spanish settlers nor anyone since has been able to tell who built these strange California rock walls.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.

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

Historical trolley restoration and operation at History San Jose, Kelly Park.

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.