Home to one of the world’s largest collections of model yachts.

Depicting scenes of everyday life - and specific individuals - in Great Depression era San Francisco.

A miniature view of the park, caught in time.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

The sole surviving relic of the San Francisco neighborhood cobbled together from old horsecars and streetcars.

This partially buried wreck is one of the most complete of its kind but is only revealed when the sea allows.

A promotional sun clock on the site of San Francisco's great raceway.

Tenacious mummies survived dental problems, eternal entombment, and more than their fair share of devastating fires.

The final resting place of the Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico.

The peaceful gravesite of a rugged wild west gunman echoes the touching story of his last days.

A bronze tribute to a legendary Californian, the self-proclaimed "Emperor of the United States."

Abortion, prohibition, religion, war, and fear all play a part in the history of this idiosyncratic Pacifica castle.

The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

A comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.

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

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

A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.

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

An ominous concrete cube cuts a dystopian silhouette atop this California mountain.