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One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.

The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.

The stone-covered graves lie within the ruins of an Old West ghost town.

Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

A small research station sits at the summit of this mountain, which is one of the few U.S. peaks higher than 14,000 feet outside of the Sierra Nevada.

Once thought to be the oldest living tree in the world, Methuselah was germinated before the Egyptian pyramids were built.

The echoes of a railroad town that solemnly mark the end of the line.

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

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

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

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

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

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

The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.

Every Sunday, this Thai temple in Berkeley serves a backyard brunch.

A pier that used to act as a busy ferry dock is now a decaying favorite of local fisherman and urban artists.

A unique market that brings together various goods and cultures.

An vast warehouse of everyday treasures in Berkeley, CA.

This restaurant offers the original California cuisine.

Hidden away among the quiet streets of Beverly Hills, this small park is a haven for walkers and wildlife.

An ultra-modern vista that has been featured in so many films the house is a celebrity in its own right.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.