Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

A world-class observatory in the California desert.

The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

One man's homage to the sun continues to grow like a glass fractal.

America's most famous piece of self-built architecture.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

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

Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

Carved, egg-shaped stone with no explanation.

The highest point in the state of New Hampshire, and while unlikely "the worst weather in the world," it sure seems that way to hikers.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

A local dive where religious kitsch, Southern identity, and queer culture collide.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

This spot along the 23.5 degree north parallel marks the northern boundary of the tropics.