The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

Social saloon from a scrapped trans-Pacific 19th century steamer.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

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

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.

Eclectic collection of dark and macabre antiques.

Before it was abandoned and left to rust alongside the road, this riverboat starred in a John Wayne movie.

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

California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

At this 1940s-era neighborhood favorite, you can still drink a cherry phosphate.

Over 300 taxidermied animals in a Californian restaurant make for a taxidermist's dream and an animal lover's nightmare.

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

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

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

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.

After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

San Franciscans leave gifts and messages for the magical beings that live behind the tiny, mysterious door installed on a tree in Golden Gate Park.

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

Walk through a restaurant's refrigerator door to reach this hidden bar.

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