Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.

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

This metallic stampede sits frozen on a Washington ridge yet the artist's vision is still incomplete.

An exercise in patience and imagination, where Mother Earth turned common stuff into precious hidden treasures.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

This subtle Berkeley paving stone actually marks off a lawless tube of air that extends into space.

A pier that used to act as a busy ferry dock is now a decaying favorite of local fisherman and urban artists.

A temple devoted to inner esoteric mysteries located in a California commercial strip.

Believe it or not, the now-ubiquitous California avocado originated in Guatemala.

These memorials built by an eccentric bachelor on the side of Interstate 5 cause both wonder and traffic accidents.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

Walking by this fence is like strolling along a portal to various fictional worlds.

This grand old 80-foot sequoia towers above the buildings in the city’s retail center.

A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.

Once a year, thousands of naked cyclists flood the streets of a Seattle neighborhood.

Pick up all of the cosmic knick-knacks under the sun or take a creative writing course, all offered in this novelty storefront.

Legend says that these tall basalt pillars are the petrified wives of a trickster god.

This Puget Sound military post has a long, turbulent history as a gateway to the Pacific.

An extraordinary mixture of natural beauty and man-made phenomena.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.