A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

A popular tourist cave with a dark past.

The largest drain hole in the world.

Eclectic collection of dark and macabre antiques.

Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.

A B&B on a Victorian lighthouse station in San Francisco Bay.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

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

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

An Aladdin's cave of old Silicon Valley tech.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.

A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.

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

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

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

A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

This nonsensical smiling boat shuttles passengers between two places they could've easily walked between.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.