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

Celebrating the transformation of trash into objects of beauty.

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."

Discover for yourself what Herb Caen referred to as "the best kept secret in the Bay Area."

From Japan to Italy, this California park explores the world's cultures through their gardens.

The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

This partially buried wreck is one of the most complete of its kind but is only revealed when the sea allows.

Nancy Thompson's Home from "A Nightmare on Elm Street."

Mexican food and folk art.

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.

A popular tourist cave with a dark past.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

A large instrument played by the wind.

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

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

This brightly made over hotel hides decades of suicide, serial killers, and mysterious deaths.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

This grand mansion has starred in everything from Bones to Buffy.

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

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