Here, Father Agapius Honcharenko established his homestead, becoming the first nationally conscious Ukrainian to settle in the United States.

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.

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

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

This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.

The old Niles Canyon Aqueduct in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bemusing and secret trail through nature for wayward travelers.

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

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.

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

The Internet Age began with a transmission from this biker bar.

The world’s first stop-motion film was created on the racetrack outside this building.

Four miles of pipelines form the model of still-functioning retro-tech efficiency.

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

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

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

A sudden forest of traditional Papua New Guinean art works is hidden in a corner of Stanford University.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

This restaurant's marvelous musical machines include a self-playing violin.

An archive of nearly every day of Buckminster Fuller's life.

A statue commemorate Tommie Smith and John Carlos's brave protest at the 1968 Olympics, a watershed moment for civil rights.

A humble garage, world-famous for being the epicenter of a technology revolution.

Three plaques mark the spot where the "forgotten father of broadcasting" worked.

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

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.