In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

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

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

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle’s uniquely modern Central Library.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.

A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

Oldest building in California still in use.

Megachurch turned Catholic church comprised of 10,000 glass panes.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.