A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.

The official atomic museum of the United States explores the explosive and productive history of a much maligned energy source.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

The world's first commercial spaceport is a disappointment of cosmic proportions.

A giant mascot, a car bomb, and the mafia mingle in the history of a defunct restaurant chain.

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

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."

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

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

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

A hidden courtyard houses early 20th-century plaster masterpieces.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

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