This strange geological landscape erupts with sudden bursts of water.

The real life Hobbiton, this sheep farm has been forever transformed since being built for The Hobbit film series.

Tubing through a cave lit with glowworms is a magical underground experience.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

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

The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.

Trash escaped from a landfill to fill beaches with all kinds of treasure.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

Celebrating the transformation of trash into objects of beauty.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

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

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

A living time capsule of the 1960s Richardson Bay water-front.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.

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

This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.

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

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