A large instrument played by the wind.

Come for the records, stay for the retro pinball machines.

An Aladdin's cave of old Silicon Valley tech.

Making Ice Cream Hip Since 2008.

Giant scissors seemingly stabbed into the side of a hair salon leave no question about the vocation of the owners.

A whimsical antique shop with a strong air of mystery, filled with items from ages, and what feels like worlds, past.

This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.

A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."

Centuries of crashing waves carved out this small hole in the rock, which lights up at certain parts of the year.

A magnificent, reportedly haunted mansion built for a composer by Spiritualists.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

This contorting sculpture is the tallest in San Francisco.

One time home to turn of the century explosives, now hidden under the Bay Bridge.

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

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

'Cause the fence start shaking, the earth was quaking.

This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.

“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.

An Airy Would-Be Solution to a Housing Shortage.

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

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

A B&B on a Victorian lighthouse station in San Francisco Bay.

A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.