The memorial to the victims of the Jonestown Massacre carries the names of 918 lost, including one name people wish wasn't there.

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

This unique formation appears as though an asteroid landed on the forest.

Adolph Sutro's little-known, geographically inaccurate, deprecated monument.

Deep into the lower floors of Pike Place, find a date with fowl fate.

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.

A large circus museum with summer performances.

Over thousands of years, this slot canyon was carved out of the bed of an ancient lake.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.

Here, visitors can swing with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

Medical and zoological curiosities for sale.

A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.

This lighthouse has been guiding shipping into the Golden Gate since before the American Civil War.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.

The trials and tribulations of marking Poe's grave.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

This cabin from the 1850s is one of the first structures built by Chinese immigrants in California.