Few other hotels can rival the grandeur of the Castle in the Rockies.

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

One of the largest Marian shrines on the West Coast stands rather unexpectedly in Silicon Valley.

Thousands of turbines whir at at the origin of North American wind power.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

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

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

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

With statues of Nelson Mandela and Harvey Milk this monument has been called the Mount Rushmore of California.

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

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

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."

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

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

A comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.