Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

An amazing collection of fantastic reptiles, amphibians, spiders, and insects.

This rare tortoise skeleton has been hanging around the downtown Los Angeles museum for over a century.

Amazing meticulous gardens of personal wood carvings, Hydrangea, Canna, and many other flowers.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

A vast city of the dead, where the deceased outnumber the living by more than a million.

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

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

Over 315,000 preserved amphibians and reptiles in jars.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

The "3rd largest" city in California is an empty mirage of suburbia in the middle of nowhere.

Discover for yourself what Herb Caen referred to as "the best kept secret in the Bay Area."

This stockpile of junked electronic and mechanical gadgets is a favorite among Hollywood prop masters.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.

No one's quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.