The first safe in this California town had to hold all the gold.

Gouged in the mountain to make stage coach access easier through the Fremont Pass.

The echoes of a railroad town that solemnly mark the end of the line.

A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.

One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.

Wheels of chrome by the thousands adorn this California Historical Landmark.

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

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

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

A basement full of treasures lies beneath this inn that has worn many hats throughout its 140+ years.

A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

A statue commemorate Tommie Smith and John Carlos's brave protest at the 1968 Olympics, a watershed moment for civil rights.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.

A humble garage, world-famous for being the epicenter of a technology revolution.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

This mysterious petroglyph evokes the ancient swastika symbol but was later vandalized with the more troublesome Nazi one.

Chewing gum tycoon's memorial lies perched over wife's botanical gardens on Santa Catalina Island.

The remnants of a failed socialist commune can still be found just off a California highway.

A rough granite monument marks the spot where Europeans first caught sight of the San Francisco Bay.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.