This tree has witnessed nearly 1,000 years of history.

Standing 191 feet tall and measuring more than 55 feet in circumference, this is the world's tallest spruce tree.

The world's largest occupied bat houses hold hundreds of thousands of flying mammals.

One of few vertical lava tubes in the world accessible by foot.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

A library and museum dedicated to typography.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

This eatery transports diners to a place that no longer exists: East Germany.

Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.

Step back in time at this immersive historical village.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.

This historic roadhouse has many tales to tell of San Francisco's early history.

Where a demonstration led to equal rights for one of California's most marginalized communities.

A miniature view of the park, caught in time.

A classic advertising icon immortalized in regal bronze.

This giant head is all that remains of a once proud statue that survived an earthquake but not a fall off of a wagon.

The first fresco Diego Rivera painted in the United States can be found in the former San Francisco Stock Exchange.

The original place where water met land in the City by the Bay is outlined in brass.

America's oldest Italian restaurant is a San Francisco institution.

For nearly 50 years, this San Francisco nonprofit has been serving as a mix of recycling center and art school.