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

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

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

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

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

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

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

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

Over 300 taxidermied animals in a Californian restaurant make for a taxidermist's dream and an animal lover's nightmare.

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The longest burning light bulb in the world.

From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.

A walk-in working camera obscura produces 360-degree live images of the San Francisco coast.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

A working model of the entire San Francisco Bay and much of the Sacramento River Delta, complete with regular tides that change every 14 minutes.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.