An abandoned Cold War missile radar site.

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

Odd stone and concrete monuments in the "Poet of the Sierras" eclectic folly garden.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

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

An enormous artwork that colorfully celebrates over 150 years of US military achievements.

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.

Antiques by the Bay.

A temple devoted to inner esoteric mysteries located in a California commercial strip.

A creepy steel gremlin has protected the Bay Bridge since 1989.

A hardware store Buddha statue installed to deter vandalism wound up attracting Vietnamese immigrants who came to pray.

A porcelain company's former dumping ground, completely covered in pieces of collectible ceramics.

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

The first mural ever dedicated to the women of the Black Panther Party.

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

An "anarchical" no man's land, complete with garbage sculptures and a hobo-run "Landfillian Library."

Travelers exchange letters with woodland creatures at this mini post office.

A 90-acre park on former landfill that hosts an annual kite festival.

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.

A playground built by the kids that is a child's wonderland, and a helicopter parent's nightmare.

A series of vibrant murals celebrate the culture and community of Oakland.