A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

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

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

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

Home to a forest of whimsical pygmy Coast live oak.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.

The abandoned personal amusement park of the King of Pop.

Chewing gum tycoon's memorial lies perched over wife's botanical gardens on Santa Catalina Island.

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

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

A wild west scene starring life-sized wooden statues hides in the trees behind Pierce College.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

These artworks take you traveling to mythical medieval Europe, the politicized grape fields of 1960s California, and deep below sea level.

Will Geer's outdoor theater started as a mountain retreat for actors, musicians, and other artists who were blacklisted during the Red Scare.

You don't want to get caught in this trap--or do you?

An unreal vintage shop that wears its dadaist influence on its zombie fish.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

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

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

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.