According to legend it was a nap taken under this tree that kicked off the California Gold Rush.

This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.

Famous and forgotten figures lie beneath the faded headstones and decaying planks of wood.

A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."

Apple memorabilia in an undisclosed warehouse, hidden for undisclosed reasons.

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

At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.

A monumental cross hides in the trees in Golden Gate Park.

An expansive and intricately restored mansion remains from over a century ago--and so do its ghosts.

A former hardware store near Yerba Buena is the official home of California's history.

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.

A stranded woman lived alone on this remote island for 18 years, inspiring the great children's novel "Island of the Blue Dolphins."

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

An enormous artwork that colorfully celebrates over 150 years of US military achievements.

Collective dedicated to restoring steam engines.

Thirteen trees representing the original thirteen colonies were planted with soil from historic Revolutionary battlefields.

A rough granite monument marks the spot where Europeans first caught sight of the San Francisco Bay.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.

A mountain range on an active U.S. Navy base hides thousands of mysterious prehistoric rock carvings.