In the basement of a San Francisco performing arts center, a small museum dedicated to the history of showgirls.

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.

This hiking/biking/horse trail along an old railroad grade features trestles, tunnels, and a roadless stretch through the scenic Susan River canyon.

This California family's ancestral melon is sold only here.

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

A sparse, solitary sequoia still stands as a living tribute to the famous conservationist who planted it—but it's dying.

Windswept and remote, this island was once the home of a rare mammoth and today is home to a rare tree.

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

This odd little museum holds exhibits on everything from blacksmith equipment to hair jewelry.

This house turned museum chronicles the life and work of Richard Neutra.

Catch a glimpse of the elusive Peninsular bighorns right off of the desert freeway.

A pair of disused Los Angeles electrical poles now glow with delicate windows into the past.

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

This little blue house pokes out over the campus of UC San Diego, seven stories high.

Contemporary art inspired by natural history and science drawing on ancient techniques in a modern world.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

Small museum packed with artifacts recovered by the man rumored to be the real-life inspiration for Indiana Jones.

A veteran Disney animator turned his gift for storytelling to a museum devoted to his love of a California city.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

A living museum dedicated to the legendary woodworker and his soulful furniture.

The Citrus Variety Collection at UC Riverside contains two trees of each of the 1,000+ varieties of citrus.