Monterey, California
Sloat Monument
This eagle-topped spire remembers the military commander who snatched up California for the United States.
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Pasadena, California
Worldwide Church of God Historical Site
Mid-Century Modern Meets Millionaire’s Row.
Palo Alto, California
Birthplace of Silicon Valley
A humble garage, world-famous for being the epicenter of a technology revolution.
Pasadena, California
Pasadena City Hall
One of Hollywood’s favorite government buildings.
Tehachapi, California
Tehachapi Wind Farm
Thousands of turbines whir at the origin of North American wind power.
Palm Desert, California
Smiler's Point
This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.
Berkeley, California
Sather Tower
The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.
Santa Monica, California
Pacific Park Solar Ferris Wheel
A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.
Marina del Rey, California
Venice Beach Oil Fields
The short oil boom of Venice Beach, and its swift removal from the tourism-laden landscape.
San Francisco, California
Site of the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition
San Francisco's first World's Fair, dedicated to the wonders of California.
San Francisco, California
Prayer Book Cross
A monumental cross hides in the trees in Golden Gate Park.
Llano, California
Ruins at Llano Del Rio
The remnants of a failed socialist commune can still be found just off a California highway.
Nevada City, California
Malakoff Diggins
The beauty and the beast of hydraulic mining is on full display at this California Historic State Park.
Jacumba, California
Endangered Bighorn Sheep In Ko-Pah
Catch a glimpse of the elusive Peninsular bighorns right off of the desert freeway.
Aptos, California
SS Palo Alto
This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.
Duncans Mills, California
Mammoth Rubbing Rocks
Massive prehistoric mammals used these stones as oversized scratching posts.
Jamestown, California
Eagle-Shawmut Mine
Hidden beneath a lake for decades, this brutalist mine has now emerged from beneath the receding waters.
San Francisco, California
Battery Chamberlin
Guns that have been defending San Francisco since 1904.
Whitney Portal, California
Mount Whitney Summit Shelter
The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.
San Francisco, California
Spreckels Temple of Music
An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.
Three Rivers, California
Moro Rock
Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.
Calistoga, California
California's Old Faithful
California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.
San Francisco, California
Fleishhacker Pool Ruins
Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in the world.
Pacifica, California
Ohlone - Portolá Heritage Site
A rough granite monument marks the spot where Europeans first caught sight of the San Francisco Bay.
