Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.

This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

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

It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."

This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.

Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.

A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

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

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

An Aladdin's cave of old Silicon Valley tech.

One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

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

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

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

Fonts are born and bred here at the oldest letterpress type foundry in the United States.

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

This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

A mysterious painting of the self-declared Emperor of the United States watches over a local hof-brau.