This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

These subterranean storage areas hold emergency water reserves.

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."

An abandoned, unfinished mansion on grounds strewn with lava rocks.

The remains of a 12th-century chapter house in Golden Gate Park.

Internationally-recognized arts center housed in a century-old former military barracks.

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

Exotic feline breeding compound and conservation center.

A playing field for a popular French past time can be found tucked away in a quiet corner of Golden Gate Park.

The oldest lawn bowling club in the United States.

One poet's handmade, anachronistic home.

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

Experience the "opulence, grace, and grandeur of Eureka's most famous Victorian Inn."

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

This infamous prison has a store where you can buy goods crafted by incarcerated people.

Nursery with extensive collection of flesh-eating plants operated by the author of "The Savage Garden."

This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

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

Discover for yourself what Herb Caen referred to as "the best kept secret in the Bay Area."

A modest reminder of treacherous waters at the Golden Gate.