Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.

The World Wide Web was created in this nondescript corridor at CERN.

This unique formation appears as though an asteroid landed on the forest.

This small monument to the great inventor contains a time capsule and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.

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.

Hidden among the multi-million dollar mansions in the Santa Cruz hills is a sanctuary for troubled birds.

It is locally loved and ridiculed for literally looking like poop.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

It took years to decode its mysterious messages.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

A mysterious monument covered in a binary code marks the heart of tech.

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

An ominous concrete cube cuts a dystopian silhouette atop this California mountain.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.