This Chinese-style quartz sundial was saved in its final hour.

The sounds of the world's largest fully functioning pipe organ dazzle shoppers at a Philadelphia Macy's.

Erected in 1697 this Philadelphia bridge is the oldest surviving roadway bridge and perhaps the oldest stone bridge in the United States.

What remains of the summer palace of King Kamehameha III.

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

This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.

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

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

Thousands of crosses and markers for soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan blanket a California hillside.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

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

The oldest lawn bowling club in the United States.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

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

A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

This (occupied) house is 10 feet wide and full of spite.

A shape-shifting buy-sell-trade bookstore, born to Beatnik Era spirit.

Worker-owned cooperative and resource for those looking to lighten their ecological footprint.

A unique market that brings together various goods and cultures.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

The abandoned zoo enclosures offer a perfect place to experience the other side of the bars.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

The colossal cartoon man stands outside a Nevada museum.