Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

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

The official portrait of California's longest-serving governor has been likened to "spilled ketchup and soy sauce"

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

Far out of its comfort zone, this sequoia was planted as a symbol of the connection between Visalia and its neighboring national park.

Thousands of turbines whir at the origin of North American wind power.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

A museum dedicated to the life and career of the gifted but controversial general.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.

Commercial aircraft storage facility, where you can see a TWA 747.

Once disputed as the largest sundial in the world.

These petroglyphs created by ancient Arizonians have withstood centuries of exposure to the elements.

Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.

Eccentric sculptures made from repurposed materials peppers this former farm.

Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.

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

The first fresco Diego Rivera painted in the United States can be found in the former San Francisco Stock Exchange.