La Jolla, California
Birch Aquarium at Scripps Seahorse and Seadragon Exhibit
Go deep on these fascinating fish, and get a bonus lesson on the importance of marine conservation.
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La Jolla, California
Go deep on these fascinating fish, and get a bonus lesson on the importance of marine conservation.
La Jolla, California
A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.
Cabazon, California
The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.
Palm Springs, California
The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.
Palm Springs, California
Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.
San Simeon, California
This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.
San Simeon, California
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
Monterey, California
Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.
Fort Bragg, California
A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.
Eureka, California
Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.
Humboldt County, California
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
Piercy, California
An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.
Klamath, California
These cinderblock farmhouses were actually World War II radar stations in disguise.
Klamath, California
Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.
Forestville, California
Eccentric sculptures made from repurposed materials peppers this former farm.
Annapolis, Maryland
This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.
Annapolis, Maryland
The oldest military monument in the United States.
Los Angeles, California
This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”
Los Angeles, California
High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.
Hemet, California
This mysterious petroglyph evokes the ancient swastika symbol but was later vandalized with the more troublesome Nazi one.
Los Angeles, California
These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.
Carlsbad, California
Stripes of flowers bloom each spring in a 50 acre rainbow of color.
San Diego, California
This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.
San Diego, California
San Diego's most historic and haunted home.