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

The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.

Thousands of turbines whir at at the origin of North American wind power.

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

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

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

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

One of the only known surviving coconut palm trees in the entire state.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

Educational foundation that teaches the powers of fourth dimensional physical properties.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

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

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

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.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.