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

The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

Perfectly preserved ancient monastery in an impossibly dramatic location on a rocky island in the Atlantic.

There might not be much left of these Irish ruins, but their linguistic legacy is still going strong.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

A grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast.

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

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.