Here, visitors can swing with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.

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

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."

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

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

Remains of a Greek freighter trapped off of Rocky Point in 1961.

A long-vacant Scottish Rite temple in Hollywood has been converted into an art museum filled with Masonic relics.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

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

The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

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

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

An abandoned Cold War missile radar site.

Celebrating the transformation of trash into objects of beauty.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.