A vast city of the dead, where the deceased outnumber the living by more than a million.

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.

Neoclassical Revival mansion and set of horror cult classic Phantasm.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The first high-tech company in the valley that actually worked with silicon devices.

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

The garage at the childhood home of Steve Jobs was a hangout for the founders of Apple, even if they never built computers there.

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

800 apricot trees honor Silicon Valley's agricultural history.

One of the largest Marian shrines on the West Coast stands rather unexpectedly in Silicon Valley.

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

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.

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.

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

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

This eagle-topped spire remembers the military commander who snatched up California for the United States.