Hundreds of trees made from glass bottles make up this forest on Route 66.

This secluded date farm can be reached only by following a bumpy, single-lane desert road.

One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.

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

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

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

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

A fine mixture of the old and the new topped with an art deco neon spire.

The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."

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

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

This 19th century hydroelectric powerhouse was the first of its kind.

The oldest continuously operating church in California.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.

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