San Francisco, California
Vermont Street
Lombard Street may be more famous, but this is the real “crookedest street in the world.”
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San Francisco, California
Lombard Street may be more famous, but this is the real “crookedest street in the world.”
Anaheim, California
A family agreed to sell their property to Disney on the condition that this tree, planted as a wedding gift, would not be removed.
Davis, California
On the summer solstice each year, shadows align with a 14,000 square foot painting to reveal a secret message.
Anaheim, California
The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.
San Francisco, California
The United States' first transcontinental automobile road came to its end at this spot in San Francisco's Lincoln Park.
Lemon Cove, California
This massive statue of John Muir on the side of a California highway was carved from a redwood tree.
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California
This lighthouse has been guiding shipping into the Golden Gate since before the American Civil War.
Los Angeles, California
This iconic neon jester is a local landmark that you might recognize from his cameos in film and television.
Grass Valley, California
Built in 1895, this bed and breakfast was once a hospital that served an early 1900s Gold Rush boomtown.
Santa Monica, California
"The only replacement for a DC-3 is another DC-3."
Barstow, California
Colorful sedimentary rock layers provide opportunities both for hiking and photography.
San Luis Obispo, California
The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.
San Francisco, California
The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.
Pebble Beach, California
This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.
San Francisco, California
The oldest alley in San Francisco is paved with a reminder of the city's original shoreline.
Palo Alto, California
Apple memorabilia in an undisclosed warehouse, hidden for undisclosed reasons.
West Hollywood, California
This L.A. fixture has been serving hot dogs out of a giant hot dog since 1946.
Mill Valley, California
Astronomers plan to launch a space telescope into orbit, to find out what exactly stands in the way of an asteroid hitting Earth.
Buena Vista, California
The first lookout in Yosemite.
San Francisco, California
A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.
Sacramento, California
Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.
San Francisco, California
This historic roadhouse has many tales to tell of San Francisco's early history.
Monterey, California
Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.
Beverly Hills, California
A tribute to the movie stars who fought to keep Beverly Hills separate from Los Angeles.