One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

Wheels of chrome by the thousands adorn this California Historical Landmark.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.

Where a staggering 747 ships were constructed during World War II.

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

This (occupied) house is 10 feet wide and full of spite.

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

This infamous prison has a store where you can buy goods crafted by incarcerated people.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

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

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

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.