A tiny survivor of the Donner Party disaster.

This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.

Where the first "expert riders, willing to risk death daily" for the Pony Express were recruited.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.

This graffiti-covered bridge is the quintessential vision of a place for disillusioned youth to escape the complexities of burgeoning adulthood.

Stand at the point where the two mightiest rivers in the United States converge.

These WWII-era murals were initially booed as a libelous portrayal of the American dream but have survived multiple attempts to have them destroyed.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

The oldest continuously operating church in California.

Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

This eagle-topped spire remembers the military commander who snatched up California for the United States.

Fake rail crossings mark the site of an influential doctor's demise.

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

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

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

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

The first safe in this California town had to hold all the gold.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

The self-made house sculpture of an outsider artist who named himself "Chief Rolling Thunder."

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.