This enormous World War II relic is one of the largest wooden structures in the world.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

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.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

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."

Where the writer penned his famous story about a jumping frog.

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

Oldest building in California still in use.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

A popular tourist cave with a dark past.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

Historic funicular railway, believed to be the shortest railroad in the world.