The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

The largest whiskey stash on the West Coast survived the 1906 fires--but not without heroic effort.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

If you dial the number in this abandoned office window "Sam Spade’s" secretary will ask you to leave a message.

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

Over 315,000 preserved amphibians and reptiles in jars.

Russian history in San Francisco.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.