At 216 feet in length, this ornamental allium string is a feat to behold.

Part mural and part sculpture, this work of art sits in the middle of the Promenade, as if swimming in a river of asphalt towards the ocean.

After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

A comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers.

Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.

A giant statue perched on dumpsters watches over the freeway.

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.

Iconic Los Angeles residence famous for its 19 statues of Michelangelo's David.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

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

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

Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

If you dial the number in this abandoned office window "Sam Spade’s" secretary will ask you to leave a message.

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

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

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.