This museum explores the history of the book, from scrolls to mass-produced objects through tools, stories, and massive cast-iron binding machinery (some of it operational).

Over a century old, this restored Victorian building is surrounded by a lush garden filled with rare palms.

Built as a schoolhouse in 1914, this Mission-style building has also served as a dancehall, a library, an Army canteen, and now a cultural museum.

This settlement on the original Transcontinental Railroad began by harvesting timber, but transitioned to a forgotten 19th-century industry: harvesting ice.

Peek inside Howard Hughes' garage at this Hollywood-themed art installation.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

Take a leisurely ride on a 1906 cable car or a 1907 steam locomotive.

One of the oldest adobe structures in Northern California.

The only museum and archive west of the Mississippi that is dedicated to the study of Abraham Lincoln.

This California museum is home to one of the largest collections related to the 'Treasure Island' author.

At the edge of the high desert, California's second-largest natural lake is home to a unique subspecies of trout adapted to its alkaline waters.

The longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi River.

The oldest Naval chapel in the United States is home to an incredible collection of Tiffany stained-glass windows.

This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.

Overflowing with shipping containers, this location has been transformed into a massive workspace for artists.

A 1920s home transformed into an immersive art experience, where every room is a portal to another realm.

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

Inside this library, the history of Los Angeles is retold through a mural.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

The oldest alley in San Francisco is paved with a reminder of the city's original shoreline.

This airfield played a key role in both World War II and the Cold War.

This short-lived tea and silk farm is believed to be the first permanent Japanese settlement in North America.

An early 20th-century fire lookout, still in intermittent use, preserves legacy fire-locating equipment.

The same family lived in this Victorian house for nearly 100 years without altering the building.