The lead horse on a Disneyland merry-go-round that is older than the park itself.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

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

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

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

A British pub embodies the spirit of a California legend.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

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

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

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.

An old saloon in the West filled with history, and according to some, a few dozen ghosts.

This memorial pyramid marker honors one of the United States Government's first official camel riders.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

One of the greatest heroes of the Titanic tragedy came from humble beginnings to this beautiful home.

Images chiseled into the basalt here date back an estimated 300 years.