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

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

An optical illusion found amid a logged redwood forest.

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 last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

This collection of hand fans doubles as a history of femininity.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

800 apricot trees honor Silicon Valley's agricultural history.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

The world’s first stop-motion film was created on the racetrack outside this building.

This airfield played a key role in both World War II and the Cold War.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

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

For over 20 years, Lil Toot has delighted guests with narrated boat rides between Stearns Wharf and Santa Barbara Harbor, becoming a beloved local legend and top-rated experience for visitors.

Malibu's first beach home features an astonishing trove of ceramic tiles.

A glittering South Asian anomaly in a wealthy Los Angeles suburb.

An Old West film set seen in countless TV shows and movies is open for the public to explore.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

This corn maze so big you may want to pack a lunch, and possibly a flaregun.

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.