A public art installation featuring clawfoot bathtubs on stilts sparks admiration and controversy from locals.

Eccentric sculptures made from repurposed materials peppers this former farm.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

Home to a forest of whimsical pygmy Coast live oak.

A wealth of seafaring history displayed on the California coast.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.

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.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

On the edge of this small Washington Park, a piece of the Earth's mantle has come to the surface.

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.

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

Believe it or not, this is the final resting place of the man who created the Odditorium.

This California family's ancestral melon is sold only here.

A tribute to one man's legacy of improving the accordion's reputation.

One of the largest Buddhist communities in the West sits on the site of an old hospital.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.