This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

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

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

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

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

One of the largest Marian shrines on the West Coast stands rather unexpectedly in Silicon Valley.

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.

The largest drain hole in the world.

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

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

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

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Four-story concrete hotel never opened to customers.

The king of U.S. high points towers over every other peak on the continent.

This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.

Running under an entire mountain, the longest highway tunnel in North America is kept fresh using portal fans and jet fans.

Buy your friend a drink or staple some cash to the wall for the next guy at the Salty Dawg Saloon.

This enormous monument is one of the most iconic structures in Tokyo, rudely nicknamed "The Golden Turd."