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.

This contorting sculpture is the tallest in San Francisco.

This Southern Californian Conservation Center is home to singing and howling apes.

A gift from Abbot Kinney and a little bit of piece of Black history in Venice Beach.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

The home of one of California's most important horticulturalists wilts amidst a lovely park.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

A massive hydrovolcanic explosion left a half-mile wide crater in Death Valley.

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

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

Hidden in the Santa Ynez Mountains off Highway 154, this tiny restaurant once served as a stagecoach stop.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

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

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

The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.

An abandoned Jazz Age dream home and con man's hideout in Death Valley.

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

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Ten 25-foot-tall, beehive-shaped kilns, abandoned in Death Valley.

A fashion designer's dazzling world of Japanese collectibles is hidden in a warehouse downtown.