A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

Where a staggering 747 ships were constructed during World War II.

Eccentric sculptures made from repurposed materials peppers this former farm.

A huge work of Burning Man-inspired outsider art on the grounds of a California winery.

Legend says one of the world's largest marine geysers is actually a whale that got wedged within the rocks.

A 19th-century Baja cantina that many say is the birthplace of the margarita.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

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

Rusty industrial city full of oxidized distillation towers.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

The disdain for this dysfunctional dam is reflected in a giant pair of scissors painted on the concrete face.

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

California's largest steel arch bridge.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

The flow from this waterfall sometimes comes out of springs below its rim.

This Taoist temple is the oldest continuously used Chinese temple in California.

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

The largest drain hole in the world.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.