A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

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

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

Frank Lloyd Wright died a year before construction on his largest public project even began.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

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

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

A mesmerizing disco ball-like sculpture along the Sacramento River Walk.

I Street Bridge is the heaviest swinging center bridge in the United States.

The timepiece that exonerated a labor radical accused of a parade bombing that killed ten people.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

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

Eat a tasty meal in the house where John Steinbeck was born.

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

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

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

The black lab that was voted mayor of a California town is forever remembered by a life-size statue.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

An eccentric home stands out in an otherwise average neighborhood with mosaics, mini topiaries, and kinetic sculpture.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.