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

Odd stone and concrete monuments in the "Poet of the Sierras" eclectic folly garden.

A decommissioned Naval base now rents itself out for people who want to blow stuff up.

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

Neoclassical Revival mansion and set of horror cult classic Phantasm.

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

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

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.

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

Subterranean house made out of a grain silo, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

The rest of him lived another 61 years and was buried elsewhere.

The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.

Location of the most powerful laser in the world, and the potential birthplace of tiny stars.

The longest burning light bulb in the world.

A comprehensive collection of Pez dispensers.

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

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

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.

Hidden among the multi-million dollar mansions in the Santa Cruz hills is a sanctuary for troubled birds.