This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

Fake rail crossings mark the site of an influential doctor's demise.

For almost 100 years, this site of peace and spirituality has existed on the California coast.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

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

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

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

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

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

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."

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

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.

This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House On Haunted Hil" to a robot hunter's pad.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Not quite the menace it once was, this monster still has some chops.

The tallest city hall in the world offers an excellent bento box.

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.