A replica of the first public theater built in California.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

I Street Bridge is the heaviest swinging center bridge in the United States.

A mesmerizing disco ball-like sculpture along the Sacramento River Walk.

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

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

A working miniature city designed to teach kids about safety and presumably city planning.

An eccentric home stands out in an otherwise average neighborhood with mosaics, mini topiaries, and kinetic sculpture.

The capitol city's oldest existing cemetery.

This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.

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

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

A historic landmark and museum filled with curious objects representing the history of Key West.

This Grade II Listed Building with an Art Nouveau façade once contained a unique print shop.

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

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.

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

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.

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