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

A giant Troll lurks under one of Seattle's oldest bridges.

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

A rotting tree in the middle of Seattle doubles as an elaborately-controlled art piece.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

This working class sculpture pounds his hammer all the livelong day.

A colorful architectural gem in Seattle's uniquely modern Central Library.

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

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

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

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

Every year, over 25,000 monarchs overwinter in Pacific Grove.

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

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

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.