A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.

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

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

Gorgeous purple flowers drape from the world's largest blossoming plant.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

Nursery with extensive collection of flesh-eating plants operated by the author of "The Savage Garden."

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

Art from the latest counter-culture; kids who dye their hair blue and believe the future will be a post-apocalyptic water world.

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

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

Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.

"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

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

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

Lemon Grove, California is known for its giant lemon...and mummified bodies.

A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

A popular tourist cave with a dark past.

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.