This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.

Gnomes have their very own bonsai-landscaped settlement on a university campus.

San Francisco's first World's Fair, dedicated to the wonders of California.

An eatery within a Bay Area Buddhist temple pulls off all your favorite Vietnamese classics without the meat.

Abandoned in 2009, this once popular resort destination now stands frozen in time.

A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

This ultra-modern California span is actually a titanic solar clock in disguise built by famed architect Santiago Calatrava.

A trail weaves through the verses of a poem illustrated by stone sculptures inspired by Native American pictographs.

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

In this roadside "community for the small," abandoned toys gain new lives.

A rough granite monument marks the spot where Europeans first caught sight of the San Francisco Bay.

A unique museum where guests can rent and operate a locomotive.

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

A miniature view of the park, caught in time.

One man's prolific, decade-long quest to turn trash into artistic treasure.

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

This little valley along Highway 1 is engulfed by thousands of lilies during the spring season.

A museum, art project, and institution that demands we look at the world around us in a strange new way.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

This store is dedicated to unique found footage and the strangeness of pre-internet pop-culture.