This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

Since 1973, this block has been home to the most concentrated collection of murals in San Francisco.

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

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

This turn of the century masterpiece has a mysterious goaty interloper.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

San Francisco Bay's ghost town.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.