This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.

This former luxury resort in Kaua'i is now an abandoned relic.

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

Central America's deepest lake is actually a volcanic caldera, surrounded by three volcanoes.

One of the world’s most colorful cemeteries, where each pigment is symbolic.

The masses at this church incorporate enough moonshine and animal sacrifice that they are no longer recognizably Catholic.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

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

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

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

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

Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.