Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

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

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.

This cabin from the 1850s is one of the first structures built by Chinese immigrants in California.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

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

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

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

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

A tiny survivor of the Donner Party disaster.

A replica of the first public theater built in California.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

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

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

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

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.