Places posturethecat Wants to Go

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

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

A mine in the Sierra Nevada that produced nothing but barren quartz.

Kayak out to a floating restroom.

Built from one couple’s vast personal collection, this free museum showcases a century’s worth of state-sponsored agitprop.

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

Unusual white sandstone formations in the Los Padres National Forest.

A fine mixture of the old and the new topped with an art deco neon spire.

An eerie natural formation that looks right back at you.

Peek inside this sandy mailbox and you'll spot kids' letters to Santa.

This small shack near the entrance to Sequoia National Park has been in almost continuous operation for the last century.

A train tunnel that was made obsolete by the dam it helped create.

This L.A. fixture has been serving hot dogs out of a giant hot dog since 1946.

A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

A unique museum where guests can rent and operate a locomotive.

This bright and bubbly Palm Springs hotel was the brainchild of an iconic drag queen.

The newsstand that never closes its doors—well, almost never.

At the western edge of Palm Springs, a rugged desert canyon trail leads to a waterfall at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.

Exquisite irises bloom every spring in this hillside garden.

This hiking/biking/horse trail along an old railroad grade features trestles, tunnels, and a roadless stretch through the scenic Susan River canyon.

The oldest pictographs on this decorated rock formation in California's Carrizo Plain date back as many as 4,000 years.

The echoes of a railroad town that solemnly mark the end of the line.

With its peeling paint and faded sign, this theater-turned-recycling plant is a nostalgic relic of 1950s Americana.

A landmark for a trailblazer for female architects and the designer of one of the most famous and opulent buildings in California.