This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

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

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

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

This infamous prison has a store where you can buy goods crafted by incarcerated people.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

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

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

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

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

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

The largest drain hole in the world.

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

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

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.