The oldest house in the capital of Silicon Valley.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

The oldest Naval cemetery on the West Coast.

From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.

Frank Lloyd Wright died a year before construction on his largest public project even began.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

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

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

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

A rough granite monument marks the spot where Europeans first caught sight of the San Francisco Bay.

Neoclassical Revival mansion and set of horror cult classic Phantasm.

Where a staggering 747 ships were constructed during World War II.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.

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.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

Internationally-recognized arts center housed in a century-old former military barracks.

Deco Modern sculptures of the people of the Pacific, cast for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in the world.