A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.

A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.

Inspiring Earthlings to Boldly Go.

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

This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

Wheels of chrome by the thousands adorn this California Historical Landmark.

A huge work of Burning Man-inspired outsider art on the grounds of a California winery.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

The black lab that was voted mayor of a California town is forever remembered by a life-size statue.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

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

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

This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.

Experience Larry Spring's self-taught "common sense" laws of physics.

A basement full of treasures lies beneath this inn that has worn many hats throughout its 140+ years.

A strange mishmash of ruins and abandoned structures hint at the park's many lives.

This former boomtown "island" is now submerged below Folsom Lake.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

A local dialect born in the late 19th century is only spoken in this isolated California valley.

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.

The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

The remnants of an early automobile route across shifting sand dunes can still be found in the deserts of Southern California.