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

"You don't need a rocket scientist to build a steam engine, but we've got one." -Museum docent on the credentials of a restoration volunteer.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

Internationally-recognized arts center housed in a century-old former military barracks.

A decommissioned Naval base now rents itself out for people who want to blow stuff up.

Rising out of miles of farmland, these buttes are sometimes called the world's smallest mountain range.

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

A living time capsule of the 1960s Richardson Bay water-front.

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

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

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

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

One poet's handmade, anachronistic home.

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

Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.

A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.

The beauty and the beast of hydraulic mining is on full display at this California Historic State Park.

The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

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