An abandoned convention space that has been left to the homeless and the radical.

Neoclassical Revival mansion and set of horror cult classic Phantasm.

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

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

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

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

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

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

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

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

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

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

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

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.