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

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

Eclectic collection of dark and macabre antiques.

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.

A temple devoted to inner esoteric mysteries located in a California commercial strip.

Antiques by the Bay.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

With statues of Nelson Mandela and Harvey Milk this monument has been called the Mount Rushmore of California.

The best place in the park to test out your throwing arm.

Spiral labyrinth hidden in the hills above Oakland, CA.

This impressive tunnel was dug entirely by hand over the course of 36 years.

This museum looks at the history of one of America's most famous prisons and most beloved albums.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

There's nothing creepier than a cemetery next to a clown motel.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.