Overshadowed by the theme park opposite it, this small museum explores a major moment in American history.

Meet 'Big Josh,' the 20-foot-tall muffler man.

A wealth of seafaring history displayed on the California coast.

Kayak out to a floating restroom.

The black lab that was voted mayor of a California town is forever remembered by a life-size statue.

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

The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.

This turn of the century masterpiece has a mysterious goaty interloper.

Frank Lloyd Wright died a year before construction on his largest public project even began.

Of all the origin stories for weed's secret code, this one likely has the goods.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

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

'Cause the fence start shaking, the earth was quaking.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

The longest burning light bulb in the world.

Allegedly haunted by Walt Disney himself, this inconspicuous lamp is always kept lit in his honor.

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

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

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.

A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.

This (occupied) house is 10 feet wide and full of spite.

A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.