Seven ceramic sculptures are scattered around this California college campus.

Built in 1906, this unique building was the first Hindu temple in the United States.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

Humboldt's human-powered sculptures race across land and sea for days on end in a wacky quest for dominance.

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.

One of the best collections of antique printing machinery in the world.

The Mighty Wurlitzer organ continues to belt out the tunes at downtown El Segundo's historic home for silent and classic movies.

Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.

At this 1940s-era neighborhood favorite, you can still drink a cherry phosphate.

The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.

A pier that used to act as a busy ferry dock is now a decaying favorite of local fisherman and urban artists.

A mountain range on an active U.S. Navy base hides thousands of mysterious prehistoric rock carvings.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

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

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

An old-timey medicine shop that once served Chinese laborers during the Gold Rush is still open for business to this day.

One of the best absinthe distilleries in the United States.

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.