This industrial area was the dumping ground for massive amounts of trash, some of which washes up as tiny bits of sea glass.

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

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

A miniature view of the park, caught in time.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

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

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.

This remarkably simple jail went over a century without an escape.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.

A beach made of semi-precious green sand on the Big Island of Hawaiʻi.

The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.

This legendary urban waterfall creates a dazzling display of rainbows.

Hide from the tourist hordes in these relatively unknown, and unguarded lava caves.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

The spot where the namesake of the Douglas fir met his mysterious end on a Hawaiian volcano.

A priest with no formal artistic training used basic house paint to create gorgeous religious scenes inside this historic church.

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

Try your hand at old-fashioned coffee growing at this museum devoted to one of the world's most coveted beans.

A controversial memorial at the place where Captain Cook met his violent end.

This Hawaiian cattle ranch acts as a museum devoted to the island cowboys that predate the wild west.

This unusual lava tube spouts seawater during high surf.