A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

Abortion, prohibition, religion, war, and fear all play a part in the history of this idiosyncratic Pacifica castle.

Cows on a ranch are commonplace, scattered cow bones everywhere? Not so much.

The Flatiron Building's storied West Coast cousin is a lot more into religion.

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

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

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

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

The grand, column-fronted, sculpture-adorned home of the ambitious digital library.

Russian history in San Francisco.

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

A Roman-inspired temple once controlled half of San Francisco's waters.

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.

A mysterious monument covered in a binary code marks the heart of tech.

A plaque outside the San Jose airport commemorates the insect's arrival to the West Coast.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.