Johannesburg, California
Randsburg
The liveliest ghost town in the state.
Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
Johannesburg, California
The liveliest ghost town in the state.
Palo Alto, California
Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.
San Francisco, California
Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.
San Bernardino County, California
A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.
San Francisco, California
A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.
Beverly Hills, California
Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.
Ione, California
One of the oldest reform schools in the United States, home to wayward boys such as Merle Haggard, now abandoned.
Eureka, California
Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.
San Francisco, California
A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.
Oro Grande, California
Hundreds of trees made from glass bottles make up this forest on Route 66.
Monterey, California
Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.
Santa Barbara, California
Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.
Oakland, California
Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.
Big Sur, California
This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.
Fresno, California
An underground mansion with fruit-bearing trees and grapes growing beneath the surface of central California.
San Francisco, California
Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.
San Francisco, California
The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.
Calistoga, California
California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.
San Diego, California
San Diego's most historic and haunted home.
Berkeley, California
A storybook European village in Berkeley.
Berkeley, California
Travelers exchange letters with woodland creatures at this mini post office.
Near Lake Arrowhead, California
Costumed elves and mountain bikers co-exist peacefully at this abandoned Christmas-themed adventure park.
Mono County, California
This naturally heated mountainous creek has created a group of neon blue pools of potentially deadly boiling water.
Leggett, California
This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.