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Find regional specialties from the Thai-Laotian border inside in a North Hollywood swap meet's food court.

The oldest continuously operating church in California.

A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.

A pair of mutilated bronze octopuses slump at the base of the monument honoring California's admission to the U.S.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.

Visible below the waves are memorials to the city's Gold Rush dead.

Carved by a waterfall in a hard-to-reach rock formation, this heart-shaped rock has inspired romantics for decades.

The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.

A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.

Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

This lake in the Cascades lives up to its name, disappearing down a hole every spring.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

A heavenly experience, right here on Terra Firma.

These old stone ruins in the Oregon wilderness were once bathrooms and are steeped in legends of murder.

On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

Tucked into the heart of historic Irvington, this 56-year-old metaphysical shop specializes in the olde ways.

Inspired by a piece of concrete, these three pyramid-shaped buildings have been beloved Indianapolis landmarks for over 50 years.

Low-frequency noise compared to an idling train can only be heard by some of this industrial town's residents.

A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.