Pacific Grove, California
Kissing Rock
Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."
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Pacific Grove, California
Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."
San Luis Obispo, California
A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.
Altadena, California
"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.
Inyo County, California
This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.
Point Arena, California
The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.
Marshall, California
Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.
Sonoma, California
The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.
Death Valley, California
Ten 25-foot-tall, beehive-shaped kilns, abandoned in Death Valley.
Pioneertown, California
A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.
Oakland, California
Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.
Felton, California
This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.
San Francisco, California
Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.
San Bernardino County, California
A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.
Los Angeles, California
This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.
Joshua Tree, California
Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."
San Francisco, California
An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.
Ione, California
One of the oldest reform schools in the United States, home to wayward boys such as Merle Haggard, now abandoned.
San Francisco, California
A historic hotel that made a cameo in Hitchcock's classic film has no intention of letting guests forget its fame.
Monterey, California
Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.
Los Angeles, California
A common entry point to the Griffith Observatory trail holds its own wonders.
Calistoga, California
California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.
Los Angeles, California
World's oldest operating science fiction and fantasy club, once home to Ray Bradbury and L. Ron Hubbard.
Bolinas, California
This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.