The original place where water met land in the City by the Bay is outlined in brass.

A sparse, solitary sequoia still stands as a living tribute to the famous conservationist who planted it—but it's dying.

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

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.

Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."

This eagle-topped spire remembers the military commander who snatched up California for the United States.

Fake rail crossings mark the site of an influential doctor's demise.

A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.

San Francisco's first World's Fair, dedicated to the wonders of California.

A miniature view of the park, caught in time.

A famous alternative culture epicenter and where Joplin serenaded young hippies.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

Because there's no place like home.

A prohibition-style speakeasy takes up residence in the last Victorian residence in Hollywood.

Resting place of Hollywood's immortals is also site of summer film screenings.

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

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

A walk-in working camera obscura produces 360-degree live images of the San Francisco coast.

This eatery transports diners to a place that no longer exists: East Germany.

A garden oasis filled with flowers mentioned in the works of William Shakespeare.

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

Affectionately known as "Lord Bot," this historic statue has a cult social media following and rightly claims to be “the most metal inhabitant of the Wren Yard.”

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.