A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

Two men, two visionaries of Venice Beach, one little hotel that smells like cookies.

This impressive tunnel was dug entirely by hand over the course of 36 years.

This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

A popular tourist cave with a dark past.

This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.

This stunning sea creature-shaped home blends into the landscape like a fantasy villa.

Named after a bandit and the star of several Hollywood prehistoric landscapes, these sandstone formations are a historical part of the Los Angeles natural landscape.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

The quiet canyon has a tumultuous history involving a doomsday cult.

Hidden above a drug store on a nondescript corner of Lincoln Heights is a private clubhouse for intrepid explorers.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

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

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.