A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.

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

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

A unique market that brings together various goods and cultures.

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

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

The Citrus Variety Collection at UC Riverside contains two trees of each of the 1,000+ varieties of citrus.

This nonsensical smiling boat shuttles passengers between two places they could've easily walked between.

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

At this 1940s-era neighborhood favorite, you can still drink a cherry phosphate.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

This childhood throwback has hundreds of arcade games and pinball machines to transport you back in time.

Hidden among the multi-million dollar mansions in the Santa Cruz hills is a sanctuary for troubled birds.

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

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

A 1950s Googie burger stand is now a Los Angeles landmark.

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