Here, visitors can swing with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.

A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.

The peaceful gravesite of a rugged wild west gunman echoes the touching story of his last days.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.

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

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

Recovered from the brink of extinction, at home in the Financial District.

A B&B on a Victorian lighthouse station in San Francisco Bay.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

A classically trained chef makes beloved burritos inside a gas station.

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

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

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

An amazing collection of fantastic reptiles, amphibians, spiders, and insects.

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

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

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

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.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.