Places MMorlino Wants to Go

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

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

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

The mistake that launched the commercial broiler chicken industry is immortalized in the town where it took place.

This monumental sculpture that welcomes visitors to Bethany Beach is a tribute to a regional Nanticoke Indian Tribe leader.

International delicatessen has been owned and operated by the same family for more than 110 years.

Spiral labyrinth hidden in the hills above Oakland, CA.

A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.

The location where the famed author and abolitionist began his journey to freedom.

An oft-overlooked, magically musical monolith that stands majestically between Arlington Cemetery and the Iwo Jima Memorial.

This local mascot has been a presence in the area since the 1960s.

This eye-catching sculpture of rural life seems a bit out of place at a suburban intersection in front of a car dealership.

These figures float and flutter in this fountain crafted by famed Swedish sculptor Carl Milles.

Exact replica of the ancient monument, but much, much lighter.

This pun was simply waiting to come to life, and one defense contractor made it so.

These unusual rooms on wheels are holdovers from the 1960s.

This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

When you can't get to the Pacific, just go to Florida.

Japanese gardens dedicated to the Japanese farmer that refused to throw in the trowel.

This spooky road cut through a mound of ancient coral might be haunted by a witch.