Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.

A Roman-inspired temple once controlled half of San Francisco's waters.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

This large collection of tiny things revels in the art of fine machinery well made.

The longest burning light bulb in the world.

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

Nose around a unique collection of more than 300 natural aromas used to craft fragrances.

A grove of "candelabra redwoods" deep in California's Lost Coast.

A temple devoted to inner esoteric mysteries located in a California commercial strip.

Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.

This desert oddity hides in plain sight thanks to a cartographic error and a desert explorer with a punny sense of humor.

This museum looks at the history of one of America's most famous prisons and most beloved albums.

From sax to spuds, get 'em all at this landmark music establishment.

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

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

Nursery with extensive collection of flesh-eating plants operated by the author of "The Savage Garden."

Russian history in San Francisco.

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