California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

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

The White House Situation Room was taken apart in 2006 and shipped to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

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

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

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

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Giant Redwood-themed cafeteria operates under the golden rule, "Dine Free Unless Delighted."

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.