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The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

The remains of a deserted steamboat sit rusting beside an old ferry pier and an abandoned train platform.

A mesmerizing disco ball-like sculpture along the Sacramento River Walk.

I Street Bridge is the heaviest swinging center bridge in the United States.

Junkbots and mud babies are the masterpieces in this fantastically sci-fi art museum.

Centuries of biking history are nestled in the shadow of the birthplace of contemporary mountain biking.

Hidden inside a gift shop that doubles as a museum, this gargantuan yo-yo can only be operated by crane.

Special tunnels built so that frogs won't be killed when crossing the highway.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

The largest drain hole in the world.

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

Monumental sculptures of Patrick Amiot, constructed from debris, detritus, and determination.

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

Wheels of chrome by the thousands adorn this California Historical Landmark.

Hand-powered race of alternative forms of transportation.

A sculpture dedicated to Napa Valley's oldest mineral water company.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

An ever-updating collection of retro Americana.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

A grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.