Places jilliangbradshaw5 Wants to Go

A Buddhist retreat built on more than 100 acres of California Redwood forest.

Stand inside the dark interior of an historic redwood tree that once was used as a general's headquarters.

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.

A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

The last remaining houses of a bygone world immortalized by John Steinbeck in his novel “Cannery Row.”

The stately birthplace of California's statehood.

Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.

Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

This remarkably simple jail went over a century without an escape.

The first safe in this California town had to hold all the gold.

The oldest continuously operating church in California.

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Napa's oldest building is now a Mexican restaurant.

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

This world-class vineyard has a peculiar collection of contemporary sculptures scattered across the property.

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

Historical trolley restoration and operation at History San Jose, Kelly Park.

The oldest house in the capital of Silicon Valley.

This restaurant's marvelous musical machines include a self-playing violin.

This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.