California's largest steel arch bridge.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

This little gem of Spanish Colonial architecture has been abandoned since the 1950s.

The first attack on the continental U.S. during WWII occurred off the coast of a quiet California golf course.

The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

In the "Danish Capital of America," a replica of one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

Here, visitors can swing with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.

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

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

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

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

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

These unusual houses look like giant boats that washed ashore on a residential street.

A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

At the western edge of Palm Springs, a rugged desert canyon trail leads to a waterfall at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.