Places philippe gonzalvez Wants to Go

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

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

A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.

The Flatiron Building's storied West Coast cousin is a lot more into religion.

A private home built to resemble the shape of a microscopic creature.

From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A playing field for a popular French past time can be found tucked away in a quiet corner of Golden Gate Park.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.

These millipedes glow not out of attraction, but as a not-too-subtle warning.

Ten 25-foot-tall, beehive-shaped kilns, abandoned in Death Valley.

Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.

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

The largest drain hole in the world.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.

The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

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