Named after an outlaw who used the basin as a hideout.

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

A blast from the past in central San Diego.

A popular tourist cave with a dark past.

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

The highest dunes in California are the most likely place in the area to hear the Singing Sands.

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

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

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

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

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

This unique bed and breakfast was first constructed during the 1800s by a Russian immigrant family.

For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.