A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

This glamorous old building is said to have inspired the Tower of Terror.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

The long, arduous journey of the stones of the Abbey of New Clairvaux.

Made famous by cable TV, this oddball collection of antiques and collectibles is a cut above the rest.

Gold Rush-era tombstones line the park's paths.

A spiritual retreat in the heart of Los Angeles offers stunning gardens and a labyrinth to lose yourself in.

Once the gateway to the utopian dream-village of a Civil War embalmer.

Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

A shape-shifting buy-sell-trade bookstore, born to Beatnik Era spirit.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

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

San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.

A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.

A bigger-than-life pun that has become a beacon of altruism.

Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."

The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.