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A massive hydrovolcanic explosion left a half-mile wide crater in Death Valley.

Part mural and part sculpture, this work of art sits in the middle of the Promenade, as if swimming in a river of asphalt towards the ocean.

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.

Thirteen trees representing the original thirteen colonies were planted with soil from historic Revolutionary battlefields.

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

Across Ring Mountain is a vast collection of Native American petroglyphs unique to the region.

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

An enormous artwork that colorfully celebrates over 150 years of US military achievements.

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

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

Over a century old, this restored Victorian building is surrounded by a lush garden filled with rare palms.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

The Zalud family experienced a number of tragedies in one decade, giving rise to rumors that the 19th century house is haunted.

NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

The capitol city's oldest existing cemetery.

An old-timey medicine shop that once served Chinese laborers during the Gold Rush is still open for business to this day.

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

The words of the neighborhood's most famous poets adorn four concrete walls.

Since World War II people have been decorating this stretch of the Yuma desert with signatures arranged out of rocks.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.