One of the last surviving buildings of a once large and thriving Chinatown.

A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.

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

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

One of the oldest adobe structures in Northern California.

A life-sized mammoth sculpture marks the spot where the remains of a Columbian mammoth were discovered in 2005.

One of the largest Marian shrines on the West Coast stands rather unexpectedly in Silicon Valley.

800 apricot trees honor Silicon Valley's agricultural history.

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

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

Far out of its comfort zone, this sequoia was planted as a symbol of the connection between Visalia and its neighboring national park.

A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.

This kitschy tavern is also home to rare early editions of "Treasure Island."

A ghost town originally established and governed solely by Black Americans seeking a place of their own, free from discrimination.

A Mysterious Masonic tomb in San Luis Obispo.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

The huge granite obelisk that towers over a small California town.

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

This cabin from the 1850s is one of the first structures built by Chinese immigrants in California.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Step back in time at this immersive historical village.

Its columns were all carved from the same white oak tree.