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

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

An Italian restaurant became a rock-and-roll hangout and the lair of the "Hollywood vampires."

The San Andreas Fault spectacularly offsets this creek.

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

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

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

A grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast.

Anyone can control this glittery light installation with just a phone call.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

While you're unlikely to find riches here these days, this remote mine is a time capsule of the Gold Rush era.

This antique shop specializes in the history of print and design.

These six walrus head statues harken back to a time when this area wasn't far from the oceanfront.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.

America's oldest Italian restaurant is a San Francisco institution.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

A train tunnel that was made obsolete by the dam it helped create.

Over a century old, this restored Victorian building is surrounded by a lush garden filled with rare palms.

This California family's ancestral melon is sold only here.

Built as a schoolhouse in 1914, this Mission-style building has also served as a dancehall, a library, an Army canteen, and now a cultural museum.