A 1950s eccentric's vision of Eden preserved as a hiking trail.

Welcome to old Florida, where a 1940s mermaid show is still enchanting visitors.

The "3rd largest" city in California is an empty mirage of suburbia in the middle of nowhere.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

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

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

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

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

The world's only and thus largest collection of its kind celebrates everyday wonder through simple umbrella sheaths.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.