Places MalcWils Wants to Go

One of the last surviving buildings of a once large and thriving Chinatown.

A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

At 130 years old and 126 feet tall, it is the largest known example of the rare Torrey pine tree.

Its vast collection details the history of this Santa Barbara beach town.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

The home of one of California's most important horticulturalists wilts amidst a lovely park.

A unique local art exhibit that has continued to grow since 1989.

One incredible room in the Santa Barbara Courthouse is covered in wall-to-wall canvas murals.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

California's largest steel arch bridge.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

360-degree virtual reality chamber physically immerses scientists into their data.

A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.

This little gem of Spanish Colonial architecture has been abandoned since the 1950s.