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A dramatic coastline that’s home to a rare pine tree.

A striking geological formation in Southern California.

An ancient mineral hot spring sits at the middle of this combination cultural center and spa.

The design of this ornately decorated place of worship closely mirrors a church in Vietnam.

A Buddhist retreat built on more than 100 acres of California Redwood forest.

Giant jewel-toned statues fill the grounds of this Cambodian Buddhist temple in California.

A mysterious and endangered parasitic herb from the California desert.

A Tibetan Temple and Buddhist organization just off the beaten path in Northern California.

This collection of hand fans doubles as a history of femininity.

One of the largest Buddhist communities in the West sits on the site of an old hospital.

Catch a glimpse of the elusive Peninsular bighorns right off of the desert freeway.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

A mountain range on an active U.S. Navy base hides thousands of mysterious prehistoric rock carvings.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.

Oldest building in California still in use.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

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

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

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