L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

This naturally heated mountainous creek has created a group of neon blue pools of potentially deadly boiling water.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

This print shop boasts one of the largest pinball arcades in San Francisco.

An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.

This nearly abandoned town was once a thriving mining community until a series of fires.

This innovative steam machine was no doubt the most famous of the pioneer locomotives.

A relic of the region's once booming timber industry.

This ruined fort and statue are a testament to the last king of Kaua‘i’s savvy diplomacy skills, which briefly brought Russians to Hawai‘i.

A miniature train-ride through Slovenia's largest cave system.

The "dragon babies" of southeastern Europe.

This Slovak bridge is known both for its connection to a national uprising and its UFO-shaped eatery.