Santa Monica, California
Frank Gehry Residence
Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.
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Santa Monica, California
Perhaps the most unique of any Frank Gehry design for one simple reason: Gehry himself actually lives here.
Volcano, California
Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.
Yucca Mesa, California
An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.
Pasadena, California
The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.
San Jose, California
A life-sized mammoth sculpture marks the spot where the remains of a Columbian mammoth were discovered in 2005.
San Simeon, California
This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.
Woodside, California
Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.
Calipatria, California
Burping, gurgling geothermal mud pots by the Salton Sea.
Castroville, California
It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."
Santa Monica, California
On a quiet suburban street stands a peculiarly decorated house covered in mosaics.
Menlo Park, California
Hidden among the multi-million dollar mansions in the Santa Cruz hills is a sanctuary for troubled birds.
Bishop, California
A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.
Willow Creek, California
This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.
Nevada City, California
A watering hole where the options for seating include a bar, patio, or subterranean cave.
Goleta, California
A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.
Anaheim, California
A surreal, Gaudi-inspired play space near an Anaheim community center.
Pacific Grove, California
Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.
Stanford, California
A sudden forest of traditional Papua New Guinean art works is hidden in a corner of Stanford University.
Monterey, California
A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.
Del Mar, California
This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.
Santa Rosa, California
340 bicycles, 65 feet high.
Cambria, California
Cambria's most unique B&B features creative surroundings and fantastic food.
Richmond, California
An abandoned Cold War missile radar site.
San Marino, California
Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.