One of the oldest reform schools in the United States, home to wayward boys such as Merle Haggard, now abandoned.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

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

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

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

Visible below the waves are memorials to the city's Gold Rush dead.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.