One of the most comprehensive collections of historic Native American culture in the country reframes artifacts as artwork.

Tens of thousands of tiny birds swarm into one school chimney every fall.

Not-so-fearsome tiny trolls live under this wooden train trestle in Portland.

The tea room that pushed the boundaries of adorable straight into...we can't find the words.

A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.

A museum befitting the city responsible for supplying the majority of the world's LSD.

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

This eatery transports diners to a place that no longer exists: East Germany.

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.

A tiny theater hidden in an alley plays a constant stream of short silent films for anyone willing to peer through the peephole.

The restored and active Victorian-era final resting place of San Francisco.

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

This painted marvel is San Francisco's 400-foot ode to urban biking.

America's oldest Italian restaurant is a San Francisco institution.

Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.

Part mural and part sculpture, this work of art sits in the middle of the Promenade, as if swimming in a river of asphalt towards the ocean.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

The last orange grove of the San Fernando Valley is owned and protected by CSU Northridge.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.