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Giant jewel-toned statues fill the grounds of this Cambodian Buddhist temple in California.

This massive redwood tree has stood in Northern California for nearly 2,000 years.

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

A tribute to the artist and activist who created the rainbow pride flag.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

Puzzling...this tree looks like an assemblage of dismembered monkey limbs.

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.

California's most comprehensive horticultural library.

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

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

A classic advertising icon immortalized in regal bronze.

A mysterious monument covered in a binary code marks the heart of tech.

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.

Artist Jack Pierson made this surreal sculpture in honor of Wonder Valley, a countercultural community on edge of civilization.

Admire a Lilliputian replica of the fast food outlet.

This collection of hand fans doubles as a history of femininity.

This teeny-tiny park built by a San Francisco man in 1962 is mostly stairs.

A military vehicle collection, showcasing how war transportation advanced from horse drawn artillery to self propelled cannons.

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

These WWII-era murals were initially booed as a libelous portrayal of the American dream but have survived multiple attempts to have them destroyed.

An art collective teaching the more fiery, metal-y art forms.

Hiding amid the largest camellia collection in the country lies a charming children's maze, donated by a secret admirer.

Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.