Smooth basaltic rocks tell a tale of ancient glacial waterfalls.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

Nuclear waste dump site now an environmental sanctuary.

This Pringle-shaped ledge makes for the perfect photo op.

This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

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

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

Spiral labyrinth hidden in the hills above Oakland, CA.

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

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.

A hard-to-reach oasis in a desolate corner of Death Valley National Park.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.