The black lab that was voted mayor of a California town is forever remembered by a life-size statue.

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

A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.

This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).

Outsider art or homage to aliens?

The beauty and the beast of hydraulic mining is on full display at this California Historic State Park.

A working miniature city designed to teach kids about safety and presumably city planning.

A grave dedicated to the pioneers who settled California.

His discovery kicked off the Gold Rush. One of the hands on this commemorative statue points to the spot where he found the precious metal.

This strange hill on Old Fort Road where gravity works in reverse has been fascinating locals for years.

This lesser known Hearst estate is a fairytale village built from the stolen bones of historic European buildings.

Believe it or not, this is the final resting place of the man who created the Odditorium.

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

A huge work of Burning Man-inspired outsider art on the grounds of a California winery.

A sculpture dedicated to Napa Valley's oldest mineral water company.

An ever-updating collection of retro Americana.

Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.

Stepping inside this coffee shop is a journey through time.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

There's something big lurking beneath the surface of this tiny Oregon park.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.