Shakespeare has been brought to life in this open air theater for the better part of a century.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.

Giant kites are flown during this Day of the Dead celebration in Guatemala.

This Canadian monument to the man who invented the telephone allows visitors to get up close and personal with the artifacts of his life.

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

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Curiously, this large sporting goods store features 14 wax representations of American presidents.

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

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

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

A walk-in working camera obscura produces 360-degree live images of the San Francisco coast.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

Big gun installations, built over a massive cemetery, now abandoned & hidden in trees.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

Shoot for par over the bodies of the dead on this cemetery-cum-golf course.

A monumental cross hides in the trees in Golden Gate Park.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.