Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

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

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

Oldest building in California still in use.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.