A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

The magic's in the hole!

An emporium for the weird, creepy, rare, and just plain gross.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

Some of the most unusual (and in some cases, disgusting) flavors of soda imaginable.

The last Americana on Route 66.

This park is home to well over 100 handmade birdhouses.

The oldest attraction in Disneyland is a prehistoric stump that Walt may have bought for his wife.

The short oil boom of Venice Beach, and its swift removal from the tourism-laden landscape.

View the California coastline (and the home of Barbara Streisand) inch by inch with stunning, government-sanctioned aerial photography.

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

The neighborhood of Eagle Rock is named after a gigantic boulder with a shadowy surprise.

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

A 1914 beaux arts auditorium that sat shuttered for 20 years, restored and reopened in 2026

The Southern California pop sounds of surf and sand were born right here.

A lonely Gondola stuck on a traffic circle sits in a spot where it once would have floated down the Grand Canal.

This monster board rode a monster wave to break two world records.

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

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

Built by one man in the '20s, this site is now a museum representing the Great Basin cultures.