Behold the uncanny sight of the Golden Arches—rendered in black.

Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.

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

The last remaining houses of a bygone world immortalized by John Steinbeck in his novel “Cannery Row.”

Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

Fake rail crossings mark the site of an influential doctor's demise.

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

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

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

Her final resting place was intended to be modest and private, but the power of her popularity continues to draw visitors.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

This traditional garden in the San Fernando Valley doubled for Star Fleet Academy, and is irrigated entirely by wastewater.

One of the world's longest murals depicts the history of diversity in Los Angeles.

Space program, pneumatics and more, bits and pieces, for movie sets or the common man.

The final resting place of one of Hollywood’s most prolific and talented actors is on the grounds of a California Mission.

This massive statue of John Muir on the side of a California highway was carved from a redwood tree.

A 19th-century cabin built into a hollowed-out Sequoia tree.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.

The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.