A celebration of once forgotten materials.

From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.

This extinct volcano rises above Edinburgh and is special for its panoramic views over the city.

A tribute to one man's legacy of improving the accordion's reputation.

Believe it or not, this is the final resting place of the man who created the Odditorium.

340 bicycles, 65 feet high.

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

Home to an apple tree that can produce 25 different varieties of fruit.

Monumental sculptures of Patrick Amiot, constructed from debris, detritus, and determination.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

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

America's oldest Italian restaurant is a San Francisco institution.

It is locally loved and ridiculed for literally looking like poop.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.

Home of modern dancer famously strangled by her own scarf.

A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.

This unique bed and breakfast was first constructed during the 1800s by a Russian immigrant family.

The first attack on the continental U.S. during WWII occurred off the coast of a quiet California golf course.

This little gem of Spanish Colonial architecture has been abandoned since the 1950s.

The beautiful behemoth is one of the largest trees of its kind in the United States.