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New York, New York

New York Marble Cemetery

A hidden "place of interment for gentlemen."
Los Angeles, California

Touch of Venice Mural

A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.
Berkeley, California

Sather Tower

The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.
Morro Bay, California

Morro Rock

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

Dangling Legs at the Piedmont Boutique

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.
Monterey, California

Casa del Oro

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

Colorado Street Bridge

A Masterpiece with a Tragic History.
Baker, California

World's Largest Thermometer

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.
Solvang, California

Hans Christian Andersen Museum

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.
Yosemite National Park, California

Indian Village of the Ahwahnee

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

The Ahwahnee Hotel

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.
Sacramento, California

Sacramento Old City Cemetery

The capitol city's oldest existing cemetery.
Mountain View, California

Hangar One

One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.
Solvang, California

Solvang Wind Harp

California's oldest wind harp represents a historic piece of America's Danish history.
San Francisco, California

The 'Full House' House

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.
Yermo, California

Calico Ghost Town

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.
Alameda, California

Alameda Spite House

This (occupied) house is 10 feet wide and full of spite.
San Francisco, California

Golden Gate Park Vintage Carousel

This turn of the century masterpiece has a mysterious goaty interloper.
San Francisco, California

Presidio Pet Cemetery

A monument to the love people have for their pets.
San Diego, California

San Diego Museum of Us

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.
San Francisco , California

Yoda Fountain

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.
San Francisco, California

Land’s End Octagon House

The one-time watch house for incoming ships at the Golden Gate now stands abandoned and hidden in trees.
San Francisco, California

Labyrinth at Land’s End

A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.
San Francisco, California

Defenestration

Furniture tries to escape an abandoned building in San Francisco.