An abandoned boat that's been stranded mysteriously for decades.

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

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.

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

The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.

Of all the origin stories for weed's secret code, this one likely has the goods.

The remains of a deserted steamboat sit rusting beside an old ferry pier and an abandoned train platform.

Discover for yourself what Herb Caen referred to as "the best kept secret in the Bay Area."

This infamous prison has a store where you can buy goods crafted by incarcerated people.

A B&B on a Victorian lighthouse station in San Francisco Bay.

A ruined hotel with an unlucky history and an eerie present.

One of the last remaining Carpenter Gothic churches is situated on a wildflower conservatory overlooking the bay.

An abandoned, unfinished mansion on grounds strewn with lava rocks.

An abandoned Cold War missile radar site.

Once the gateway to the utopian dream-village of a Civil War embalmer.

A modest reminder of treacherous waters at the Golden Gate.

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

A 300-ship graveyard, with a few still visible at low tide.