Friction between grains of sand cause a curious "singing" sound.

The filming location of a shark attack in Steven Spielberg’s famous shark movie.

The oldest platform carousel built in the United States continues to delight children in Martha’s Vineyard.

This candy-colored storybook village originated as a 19th-century Methodist campground.

Colorful clay cliffs tower over an unofficial nudist beach on Martha's Vineyard.

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.

This bakery sits on the site of the Black Panther Party's first headquarters.

A private home built to resemble the shape of a microscopic creature.

Where the alchemists dream of transmuting base metal into gold was actually achieved.

This restaurant offers the original California cuisine.

Neoclassical Revival mansion and set of horror cult classic Phantasm.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

A B&B on a Victorian lighthouse station in San Francisco Bay.

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

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

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

This museum honors the first Spanish land grant in California which is still in the hands of the original owner's family.

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

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.