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

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.

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

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Guns that have been defending San Francisco since 1904.

The rustic cabin-like decor of this Arts and Crafts-style church reflects the love of nature central to its little-known theology.

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

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

Reverend Franzo Wayne King administers spiritual enlightenment through the music of the jazz legend.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

Though the original building has been demolished, these massive bronze doors were saved.

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.

A surreal, Gaudi-inspired play space near an Anaheim community center.

This ramshackle ghost town is comprised of mining-era buildings collected from around the region.

Antiques by the Bay.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

An vast warehouse of everyday treasures in Berkeley, CA.

Nose around a unique collection of more than 300 natural aromas used to craft perfume fragrances.

A working model of the entire San Francisco Bay and much of the Sacramento River Delta, complete with regular tides that change every 14 minutes.