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

At 130 years old and 126 feet tall, it is the largest known example of the rare Torrey pine tree.

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.

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

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

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

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

The stately birthplace of California's statehood.

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

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

Here, visitors can swing with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

A house of courtship where the Jazz Age's most storied lovers got their start.

Fourteen curious and controversial white bunnies sit in a circle near Newport Beach City Hall.

One of the only known surviving coconut palm trees in the entire state.

The stones that traveled from Spain to eventually become a holy place for San Francisco's nature worshippers.

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

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.