Two groundbreaking brothers from Pasadena.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

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

Smooth basaltic rocks tell a tale of ancient glacial waterfalls.

Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

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

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

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

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

Where the writer penned his famous story about a jumping frog.

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.

A tribute to the movie stars who fought to keep Beverly Hills separate from Los Angeles.

Storybook cottage in Beverly Hills was once the site of 1920s silent film studio, affectionately known as "The Witch's House."

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

Eat a tasty meal in the house where John Steinbeck was born.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

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

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.