This sculpture was made out of recycled guns that were turned in to the city.

The only remaining hotel on the 1860s Henness Pass route over the Sierra Nevada is being restored.

A new monument to an old grave that was uncovered during the rebuilding of a California ghost town.

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

Hidden away among the quiet streets of Beverly Hills, this small park is a haven for walkers and wildlife.

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.

This iconic neon jester is a local landmark that you might recognize from his cameos in film and television.

A volcanic cone that formed over 600 years ago.

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

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

California's oldest existing theater building hosted an impressive cast of celebrities, including hosting Mark Twain's first lecture.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

This fully intact Neoclassical-Greek Revival style firehouse operated until 1938.

The viewpoint for this attractive, off-the-beaten-path waterfall is reached by a paved, wheelchair-accessible trail.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

Thousands of turbines whir at the origin of North American wind power.

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

California's first suspension bridge.

The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.

Internationally-recognized arts center housed in a century-old former military barracks.

After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

Check out a shovel along with your Shakespeare.

A fire lookout atop a glacial pinnacle is reached by climbing three vertiginous flights of stairs.