The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.

Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.

A grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

While you're unlikely to find riches here these days, this remote mine is a time capsule of the Gold Rush era.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

A cake-themed art installation tucked away in historic Chinatown.

This former shopping outlet is now adorned with beautiful graffiti and murals.

Remnants of the United States's largest accidental oil spill still mar a California valley.

Abandoned in 2009, this once popular resort destination now stands frozen in time.

Here, visitors can swing with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.

No one's quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

Peek inside this sandy mailbox and you'll spot kids' letters to Santa.

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

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

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

A porcelain company's former dumping ground, completely covered in pieces of collectible ceramics.

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

An absolutely beautiful 200-foot stained glass installation traces the evolution of knowledge.

A well-preserved Ancestral Puebloan ruin tucked beneath a desert cliff.

This concert pavilion on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has been destroyed by fire, water, and disinterest but keeps coming back.