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A quiet nook at the top of a little-known hilltop park named after California's first poet laureate.

This mysterious petroglyph evokes the ancient swastika symbol but was later vandalized with the more troublesome Nazi one.

One man's prolific, decade-long quest to turn trash into artistic treasure.

One of the best collections of antique printing machinery in the world.

This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.

A museum, art project, and institution that demands we look at the world around us in a strange new way.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

This "synagogue" is not what it seems to be.

The beauty and the beast of hydraulic mining is on full display at this California Historic State Park.

Originally the home of chewing gum mogul William Wrigely Jr, it is now the official offices of the Tournament of Roses.

The remnants of a failed socialist commune can still be found just off a California highway.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.

Collective dedicated to restoring steam engines.

A stranded woman lived alone on this remote island for 18 years, inspiring the great children's novel "Island of the Blue Dolphins."

A pier that used to act as a busy ferry dock is now a decaying favorite of local fisherman and urban artists.

Get fishing gear and craft beer at this restaurant on the pier.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

A statue commemorate Tommie Smith and John Carlos's brave protest at the 1968 Olympics, a watershed moment for civil rights.