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Oakland, California

Cathedral Building

The Flatiron Building's storied West Coast cousin is a lot more into religion.
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Oakland, California

Cathedral of Christ the Light

A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.
Added by LaserGirl
Oakland, California

Mountain View Cemetery

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.
Added by hankchapot
San Francisco, California

Hills Bros. Coffee Sculpture

A classic advertising icon immortalized in regal bronze.
Added by tchia
San Francisco, California

Corporate Goddess Sculptures

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Pescadero, California

Pigeon Point Lighthouse

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.
Mark Casey Added by Mark Casey
Santa Clara, California

Shrine of Our Lady of Peace

One of the largest Marian shrines on the West Coast stands rather unexpectedly in Silicon Valley.
James Ricci Added by James Ricci
San Francisco, California

Beat Museum

A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.
Added by mally436
San Luis Obispo, California

San Luis Obispo's Bubblegum Alley

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.
lee Added by lee
San Luis Obispo, California

Madonna Inn

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.
tralfamadore Added by tralfamadore
San Francisco, California

Church of 8 Wheels

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.
santiholley Added by santiholley
Los Angeles, California

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

Crypt mausoleum in cathedral's basement contains relics of third century Roman martyr, Saint Vibiana.
anhie Added by anhie
Los Angeles, California

Bradbury Building

The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Los Angeles, California

Urban Light

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.
leiris Added by leiris
Los Angeles, California

Underground Tunnels of Los Angeles

During prohibition, corrupt city officials ran drinking dens under the streets of Downtown Los Angeles.
Rachel Added by Rachel
Sonora, California

Mark Twain's Cabin

Where the writer penned his famous story about a jumping frog.
Added by Martin
Kingsburg, California

Swedish Coffee Pot Tower

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.
Guthbrand Added by Guthbrand
Des Moines, Iowa

Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Millions of dollars worth of sculpture decorate this Iowa city center.
leiris Added by leiris
Des Moines, Iowa

Zombie Burger + Drink Lab

This zombie-themed restaurant stands out in the heart of corn country.
Milpitas, California

Great Mall of Milpitas

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.
Added by Martin
California City, California

Lake Shore Inn

Abandoned hotel with adjacent lake and golf course.
Added by hross
California City, California

California City: The Unbuilt Suburb

The "3rd largest" city in California is an empty mirage of suburbia in the middle of nowhere.
Golden, Colorado

The Buffalo Bill Museum and Grave

The final resting place of American icon Buffalo Bill, and a museum that aids in telling his tale.
theamarant Added by theamarant
Golden, Colorado

The Sculptured House

This iconic science fiction house still looks like something from the future.
erinjean Added by erinjean