The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

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

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

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

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

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

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.

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

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

A giant statue perched on dumpsters watches over the freeway.

The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.

Adolph Sutro's little-known, geographically inaccurate, deprecated monument.

Gold Rush-era tombstones line the park's paths.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.

The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.

These subterranean storage areas hold emergency water reserves.