The United States' first transcontinental automobile road came to its end at this spot in San Francisco's Lincoln Park.

The oldest alley in San Francisco is paved with a reminder of the city's original shoreline.

In the basement of a San Francisco performing arts center, a small museum dedicated to the history of showgirls.

Under the shadow of its towering parent tree, a rare specimen of sequoia produces ghostly white leaves.

This Alamo Square mansion is rumored to have hosted satanic rituals and other occult practices.

Overflowing with shipping containers, this location has been transformed into a massive workspace for artists.

The original place where water met land in the City by the Bay is outlined in brass.

This contorting sculpture is the tallest in San Francisco.

A 1920s home transformed into an immersive art experience, where every room is a portal to another realm.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

This restaurant offers the original California cuisine.

This lesser known Hearst estate is a fairytale village built from the stolen bones of historic European buildings.

The dramatic upward-curving roof is one of the most iconic examples of Googie architecture that still stands today.

A vast city of the dead, where the deceased outnumber the living by more than a million.

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

From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.

Discover for yourself what Herb Caen referred to as "the best kept secret in the Bay Area."

Handmade treasures from around the world.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.