Established in 1853, this crumbling cemetery sits forgotten on the corner of Church and Chapel in Gold Country.

Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

This Southern Californian Conservation Center is home to singing and howling apes.

Educational foundation that teaches the powers of fourth dimensional physical properties.

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

Since World War II people have been decorating this stretch of the Yuma desert with signatures arranged out of rocks.

Location of the most powerful laser in the world, and the potential birthplace of tiny stars.

A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

Chewing gum tycoon's memorial lies perched over wife's botanical gardens on Santa Catalina Island.

Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.

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

Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.

Suburban observatory was personal lab of the father of modern astrophysics.

A life-sized mammoth sculpture marks the spot where the remains of a Columbian mammoth were discovered in 2005.

The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.

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.

An old-timey medicine shop that once served Chinese laborers during the Gold Rush is still open for business to this day.

Guns that have been defending San Francisco since 1904.

On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.

Whiskey lovers, this is your happy place.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

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