An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.

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

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

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.

An ominous concrete cube cuts a dystopian silhouette atop this California mountain.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

Oldest building in California still in use.

A working model of the entire San Francisco Bay and much of the Sacramento River Delta, complete with regular tides that change every 14 minutes.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

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

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

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

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

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

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

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.