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

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

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

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."

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

This cabin from the 1850s is one of the first structures built by Chinese immigrants in California.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

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

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

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

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

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

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

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.