The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Once thought to be the oldest living tree in the world, Methuselah was germinated before the Egyptian pyramids were built.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

This naturally heated mountainous creek has created a group of neon blue pools of potentially deadly boiling water.

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.

A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

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

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

Hidden among the multi-million dollar mansions in the Santa Cruz hills is a sanctuary for troubled birds.

Massive prehistoric mammals used these stones as oversized scratching posts.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

A favorite haunt of dinosaur loving children and hallucinogen loving hippies alike.

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

A museum befitting the city responsible for supplying the majority of the world's LSD.

A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

This mysterious series of teeny guerrilla installations sheds a whimsical light on street art in Oakland.