California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

The longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi River.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

800 apricot trees honor Silicon Valley's agricultural history.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.

One of the largest Marian shrines on the West Coast stands rather unexpectedly in Silicon Valley.

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

A Barbary Coast watering hole built into a Gold Rush shipwreck.

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

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

An Aladdin's cave of old Silicon Valley tech.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

A sparse, solitary sequoia still stands as a living tribute to the famous conservationist who planted it—but it's dying.

The headquarters of the semiconductor giant has a 10,000-square-foot museum.

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

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.

A historic hotel in an old California railroad town with a rowdy reputation.

The remains of a deserted steamboat sit rusting beside an old ferry pier and an abandoned train platform.

A classic advertising icon immortalized in regal bronze.