These huge stone ovens in the desert fueled the Nevada silver boom, and may have also been a hideout for outlaws.

Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.

This railroad magnate's 19th century tower is more than a little bit out of place in the Nevada desert.

This Old West eatery along America's Loneliest Road was originally a stop on the Pony Express.

Singing sand that stands as the final remains of an ancient lake.

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

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

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

A living time capsule of the 1960s Richardson Bay water-front.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.

The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

Another of California's unused Cold War missile defense complexes has become a graffiti gallery.

This contorting sculpture is the tallest in San Francisco.

The original place where water met land in the City by the Bay is outlined in brass.

A classic advertising icon immortalized in regal bronze.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

27-room home built with the fortune of a sugar magnate.