A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.

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

A tiny survivor of the Donner Party disaster.

I Street Bridge is the heaviest swinging center bridge in the United States.

An eccentric home stands out in an otherwise average neighborhood with mosaics, mini topiaries, and kinetic sculpture.

The capitol city's oldest existing cemetery.

The largest collection of two headed animals in the world.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.

The home of one of California's most important horticulturalists wilts amidst a lovely park.

Three vintage horses survived a 1976 inferno and found a home on a sister carousel.

Venue for strange sideshow displays and musical acts.

World-famous, Pink's still manages to keep its prized cult fetish status.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.