These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

A wondrous place to watch a special flower bloom.

Take a leisurely ride on a 1906 cable car or a 1907 steam locomotive.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

What began as an illegal art installation has become a symbol for unity, ocean awareness, and coastline preservation.

The echoes of a railroad town that solemnly mark the end of the line.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

Chewing gum tycoon's memorial lies perched over wife's botanical gardens on Santa Catalina Island.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

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

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

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

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

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

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.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.