The world's tallest turtle riding the world's largest snowmobile.

A true roadside icon standing on the same plains that the herds once roamed.

A monument to the center of the North American continent may be off by a few miles.

One man's quest to save his town with a trail of record-breaking sculptures.

The world's largest Holstein cow.

The historic single-screen movie theater is one of only four cinemas in the world to screen films in VistaVison format.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

This giant head is all that remains of a once proud statue that survived an earthquake but not a fall off of a wagon.

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

Where the writer penned his famous story about a jumping frog.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

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

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.

The private clubhouse for the members of the Academy of Magical Arts.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.