The fairy tale castle of the “fairy-tale king,” this was also the inspiration for Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty.”

A living snapshot of a different time in America is preserved and maintained by a community of volunteers.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

This hilltop park offers magnificent views and a Frank Lloyd Wright masterpiece.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

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

"Only the devil could play golf here."

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

An eerie natural formation that looks right back at you.

Admire a Lilliputian replica of the fast food outlet.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

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

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

A lovely park home with a few interesting guests.