The taxidermied remains of the "last wild grizzly bear in California" and of the symbol of the state of California.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

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

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

Experience a quartz crystal sound bath inside a storied, all-wood sound-chamber.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.

San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

Furniture tries to escape an abandoned building in San Francisco.