Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

San Francisco's first World's Fair, dedicated to the wonders of California.

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

The rustic cabin-like decor of this Arts and Crafts-style church reflects the love of nature central to its little-known theology.

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

27-room home built with the fortune of a sugar magnate.

This print shop boasts one of the largest pinball arcades in San Francisco.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

Art in the form of a winding, man made crack in stone.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

An art supply shop holds the secrets of this quiet neighborhood's raucous Barbary Coast past.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.

Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in the world.

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

A pair of mutilated bronze octopuses slump at the base of the monument honoring California's admission to the U.S.

Antiques by the Bay.