A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.

A miniature view of the park, caught in time.

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

Get fishing gear and craft beer at this restaurant on the pier.

One man's quest for the ultimate road trip vehicle.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

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.

A shape-shifting buy-sell-trade bookstore, born to Beatnik Era spirit.

Over 315,000 preserved amphibians and reptiles in jars.

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