Amazing meticulous gardens of personal wood carvings, Hydrangea, Canna, and many other flowers.

Over a century old, this restored Victorian building is surrounded by a lush garden filled with rare palms.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The quintessential Japanese rock garden has existed for more than 500 years.

1,001 carved statues of the Buddhist God of Mercy, each with a unique face.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

The largest freshwater lake in the Florida Keys.

Japanese gardens dedicated to the Japanese farmer that refused to throw in the trowel.

The long, arduous journey of the stones of the Abbey of New Clairvaux.

This ramshackle ghost town is comprised of mining-era buildings collected from around the region.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

The longest spit in the United States ends at a lighthouse in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.

A local dialect born in the late 19th century is only spoken in this isolated California valley.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.

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

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

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