San Francisco Bay's ghost town.

A trail weaves through the verses of a poem illustrated by stone sculptures inspired by Native American pictographs.

One of the largest Marian shrines on the West Coast stands rather unexpectedly in Silicon Valley.

The Internet Age began with a transmission from this biker bar.

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

A sudden forest of traditional Papua New Guinean art works is hidden in a corner of Stanford University.

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

The world's most famous donkey lives in this pen.

Hidden among the multi-million dollar mansions in the Santa Cruz hills is a sanctuary for troubled birds.

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

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

Today's aerospace industry can be traced back to one man and his gliders.