The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

An "anarchical" no man's land, complete with garbage sculptures and a hobo-run "Landfillian Library."

An abandoned car and strange wooden debris are among the scattered remains of the old sand and gravel quarry.

This sculpture garden in Death Valley makes you feel like you've slipped into some alternate reality.

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.

This former stomping grounds of the most eminent astronomers of the early 20th century.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

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

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

This museum looks at the history of one of America's most famous prisons and most beloved albums.

A 1920s home transformed into an immersive art experience, where every room is a portal to another realm.

In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.

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

A private home built to resemble the shape of a microscopic creature.

Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.

This desert oddity hides in plain sight thanks to a cartographic error and a desert explorer with a punny sense of humor.

The sun acts as a key that only fits this giant keyhole twice a year.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

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

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

This infamous prison has a store where you can buy goods crafted by incarcerated people.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.