Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.

One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.

"The Star Factory" cranked out Hollywood stars like nobody's business.

Built by one man in the '20s, this site is now a museum representing the Great Basin cultures.

Across Ring Mountain is a vast collection of Native American petroglyphs unique to the region.

Every Sunday, this Thai temple in Berkeley serves a backyard brunch.

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

The first fresco Diego Rivera painted in the United States can be found in the former San Francisco Stock Exchange.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.

Depicting scenes of everyday life - and specific individuals - in Great Depression era San Francisco.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

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

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

Each winter this underground cave forms a dazzling ice palace.

A historic hotel in an old California railroad town with a rowdy reputation.

Abandoned in 2009, this once popular resort destination now stands frozen in time.

The rustic cabin-like decor of this Arts and Crafts-style church reflects the love of nature central to its little-known theology.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

Where the polar bear watches over everything, and every drink is a double.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.