This massive redwood tree has stood in Northern California for nearly 2,000 years.

The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.

This eagle-topped spire remembers the military commander who snatched up California for the United States.

This remarkably simple jail went over a century without an escape.

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.

The first safe in this California town had to hold all the gold.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

A private home built to resemble the shape of a microscopic creature.

The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.

This subtle Berkeley paving stone actually marks off a lawless tube of air that extends into space.

Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.

Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

Another of California's unused Cold War missile defense complexes has become a graffiti gallery.

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

This odd California folly seems like it was almost designed to accumulate urban legends.

The rest of him lived another 61 years and was buried elsewhere.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

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

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

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.