Art in the form of a winding, man made crack in stone.

A rough granite monument marks the spot where Europeans first caught sight of the San Francisco Bay.

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

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

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

One of the best absinthe distilleries in the United States.

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

Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in the world.

Abortion, prohibition, religion, war, and fear all play a part in the history of this idiosyncratic Pacifica castle.

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

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.

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

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.

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

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

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

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

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