The biggest solar telescope in the world helps reveal the secrets of our sun.

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

Cambria's most unique B&B features creative surroundings and fantastic food.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

Machinery left over from California's once thriving mercury industry now attracts artists and explorers.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

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

The home of one of California's most important horticulturalists wilts amidst a lovely park.

At 130 years old and 126 feet tall, it is the largest known example of the rare Torrey pine tree.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

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

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.

The show's fictional Korean medical camp was created in the Santa Monica hills.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.