Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

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

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

Lemon Grove, California is known for its giant lemon...and mummified bodies.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

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

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.

This brightly made over hotel hides decades of suicide, serial killers, and mysterious deaths.