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

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

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

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

A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate.

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

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

A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.

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

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

Salt is slowly eating away this abandoned saltworks town in the desert.

Every weekend, the parking lot of this Buddhist temple turns into a Thai street-food paradise.

Nationwide network of co-ownership underground catastrophe shelters.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

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

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

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

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

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

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.