Amazing meticulous gardens of personal wood carvings, Hydrangea, Canna, and many other flowers.

Radioactivity still cause for concern at this urban explorer's paradise.

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.

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

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

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

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

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

The garage at the childhood home of Steve Jobs was a hangout for the founders of Apple, even if they never built computers there.

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

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

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

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

A mysterious stone embedded at the base of a historic Boston building.

This monument on Breed's Hill proves that one of the most famous battles of the Revolutionary War is misnamed.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

This massive tea kettle was once a promotional stunt for the Oriental Teashop.

Pizza with a side of fine art.

Erected in 1697 this Philadelphia bridge is the oldest surviving roadway bridge and perhaps the oldest stone bridge in the United States.

Residents of Fremont in Seattle have considered it the center of the universe since the 1970s.