Santa Barbara, California
Franceschi Park
The home of one of California's most important horticulturalists wilts amidst a lovely park.
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Santa Barbara, California
The home of one of California's most important horticulturalists wilts amidst a lovely park.
Berkeley, California
The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.
Tehachapi, California
Thousands of turbines whir at the origin of North American wind power.
San Simeon, California
This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.
Sacramento, California
This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.
Morro Bay, California
A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.
Palm Desert, California
This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.
Furnace Creek, California
This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.
Newport Beach, California
One of the only known surviving coconut palm trees in the entire state.
Lemon Grove, California
The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.
El Cajon, California
Educational foundation that teaches the powers of fourth dimensional physical properties.
Los Angeles, California
Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.
San Diego, California
Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.
Calipatria, California
The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.
Pescadero, California
Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.
San Simeon, California
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
Bombay Beach, California
Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.
Los Angeles, California
A multimedia experience that chronicles the atrocities of racism.
Glendale, California
An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.
Inglewood, California
A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.
Borrego Springs, California
Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.
Julian, California
Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.
Escondido, California
This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.