The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

The ruins of the castle that chemicals built.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

Stroll the grounds built by murder, suicide, and dirty oil money at one of Hollywood's most filmed mansions.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

Hollywood's oldest hotel is the site of the first Academy Awards, the birthplace of Marilyn Monroe's career, and the home of Montgomery Clift's ghost.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

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