A comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers.

A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.

A giant statue perched on dumpsters watches over the freeway.

Inside this library turned museum, the history of Modesto and Stanislaus County is on full display.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

Today's aerospace industry can be traced back to one man and his gliders.

A fine mixture of the old and the new topped with an art deco neon spire.

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

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.

A rich history stashed behind an unassuming door in the heart of Gold Country.

Internationally-recognized arts center housed in a century-old former military barracks.

Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.

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

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

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

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

This corn maze so big you may want to pack a lunch, and possibly a flaregun.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in 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.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.

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