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

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.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

A promotional sun clock on the site of San Francisco's great raceway.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.