Lemon Cove, California
John Muir Statue
This massive statue of John Muir on the side of a California highway was carved from a redwood tree.
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Lemon Cove, California
This massive statue of John Muir on the side of a California highway was carved from a redwood tree.
Newport Beach, California
These were the largest wind chimes in the world when artist Tom Van Sant created them for a California mall in 1967.
San Jose, California
At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.
Big Trees, California
California's longest-running tourist attraction is a stump.
San Francisco, California
A 1920s home transformed into an immersive art experience, where every room is a portal to another realm.
Sebastopol, California
Home to an apple tree that can produce 25 different varieties of fruit.
Solvang, California
In the "Danish Capital of America," a replica of one of Copenhagen's most iconic buildings.
San Francisco, California
This Alamo Square mansion is rumored to have hosted satanic rituals and other occult practices.
San Francisco, California
The oldest alley in San Francisco is paved with a reminder of the city's original shoreline.
Barstow, California
Colorful sedimentary rock layers provide opportunities both for hiking and photography.
San Francisco, California
A tribute to the artist and activist who created the rainbow pride flag.
Woodside, California
This massive redwood tree has stood in Northern California for nearly 2,000 years.
San Francisco, California
Under the shadow of its towering parent tree, a rare specimen of sequoia produces ghostly white leaves.
San Francisco, California
The United States' first transcontinental automobile road came to its end at this spot in San Francisco's Lincoln Park.
Taft, California
Wander through desolate oil fields littered with rigs.
Soquel, California
A Buddhist retreat built on more than 100 acres of California Redwood forest.
Ojai, California
Make sweet music as you walk through this interactive sonic sculpture.
Willits, California
A giant fiberglass Muffler Man found new life as a rodeo guardian.
Hume, California
The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.
Ukiah, California
Naturally carbonated water fills the mineral baths at this 19th-century California resort.
Paicines, California
After the nearby mercury mine shut down, this town was abandoned and declared a Superfund site.
San Diego, California
A futuristic-looking beach house built for the owner of a snack food brand.
Redwood City, California
A giant statue perched on dumpsters watches over the freeway.
West Hollywood, California
This L.A. fixture has been serving hot dogs out of a giant hot dog since 1946.