The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

The first safe in this California town had to hold all the gold.

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Fake rail crossings mark the site of an influential doctor's demise.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

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

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

Decommissioned experimental solar facilities that pioneered solar energy technology.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.

An unfortunate geological resemblance to Satan has labeled this Pasadena gorge as a passage to the underworld.

The world's first disc golf course has the Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a neighbor.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

A Swedenborgian glass church surrounded by redwoods sits perched atop a massive landslide area.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.