Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

A decommissioned Naval base now rents itself out for people who want to blow stuff up.

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

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

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

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

Historical trolley restoration and operation at History San Jose, Kelly Park.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

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

Life in this isolated, hilltop lighthouse was lonely, but it sure was lovely.

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

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

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

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

One poet's handmade, anachronistic home.

Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.