Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

A poignant memorial to a young boy whose death spurred a dramatic increase in organ donations in Italy—dubbed the "Nicholas Effect."

Celebrating the accomplishments of Black firefighters in Los Angeles.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

Pay your respects to departed pets, both celebrity and otherwise.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

The diverse and sometimes odd cultural heritage of the Golden State is collected, examined, and displayed in this proud museum.

This California tree is the single source of the state's entire orange industry.

A repository of Pasadena history.

A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

One poet's handmade, anachronistic home.

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

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

Santa Monica's oldest restaurant, decorated with set pieces from the Mutiny on the Bounty.

Depicting scenes of everyday life - and specific individuals - in Great Depression era San Francisco.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.

A modest reminder of treacherous waters at the Golden Gate.

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

Instead of hoofing it up steep stairs, residents can hitch a ride on this private lift.

Established in 1853, this crumbling cemetery sits forgotten on the corner of Church and Chapel in Gold Country.

The sole surviving relic of the San Francisco neighborhood cobbled together from old horsecars and streetcars.

One of the only known surviving coconut palm trees in the entire state.