A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

This house is a mosaic of tiled artwork sourced from local artists.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

In a city filled with Frank Gehry buildings, one stands out as one of the architect's weirder works.

It should come as no surprise that the best view of the Hollywood sign is from Batman's lair.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

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

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.