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

These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.

A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

The highest dunes in California are the most likely place in the area to hear the Singing Sands.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

Hundreds of trees made from glass bottles make up this forest on Route 66.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

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

This partially buried wreck is one of the most complete of its kind but is only revealed when the sea allows.

Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

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

Though tiki culture has gone in and out of fashion, the Tonga Hut has always been flying the flag in Los Angeles.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A little barn in the middle of the city preserving Hollywood treasures since 1985.

Neither Spanish settlers nor anyone since has been able to tell who built these strange California rock walls.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.

A popular tourist cave with a dark past.

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

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