The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

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

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

When California condors were hovering on the brink of extinction, this recovery program was charged with helping the birds thrive again.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

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

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.