A little-known, but surprisingly large waterfall on the Little Truckee River in the northern Sierra Nevada.

This colorful boulder serves as a canvas for political statements and artistic expression.

Murder, searching for gold, and being cut in half—the memorial statue of Daniel O. McCarthy and the Pioneers of '49

The huge granite obelisk that towers over a small California town.

A fascinating and comprehensive look at the evolution of medical practice in the Sacramento Valley since the mid-1800s.

Wander down a side street dedicated to one of the members of the Beat Generation.

A charming easy-to-miss sculpture garden filled with whimsical and thought-provoking metal sculptures.

A four paneled, brightly multicolored mosaic adorns the side of this popular grocery store.

This short-lived tea and silk farm is believed to be the first permanent Japanese settlement in North America.

An eerie natural formation that looks right back at you.

In the "Danish Capital of America," a replica of one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.

This redwood is a historic landmark, a town’s namesake, and the dancing sideline symbol of Stanford University.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

Mid-Century Modern Meets Millionaire’s Row.

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

A showcase of engineering might that was also symbolic of westward expansion.

Around the perimeter of San Francisco’s second-largest park is a meandering 2.7-mile path designed to inspire contemplation.

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

Unusual white sandstone formations in the Los Padres National Forest.

Home to an apple tree that can produce 25 different varieties of fruit.

California's largest steel arch bridge.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."

The longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi River.