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

The final resting place of the Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico.

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

Outside San Francisco lies a small clown cemetery and memorial.

This odd little museum holds exhibits on everything from blacksmith equipment to hair jewelry.

The peaceful gravesite of a rugged wild west gunman echoes the touching story of his last days.

A bronze tribute to a legendary Californian, the self-proclaimed "Emperor of the United States."

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.

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

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

The timepiece that exonerated a labor radical accused of a parade bombing that killed ten people.

The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.

A historic hotel in an old California railroad town with a rowdy reputation.

Where the polar bear watches over everything, and every drink is a double.

The remains of a deserted steamboat sit rusting beside an old ferry pier and an abandoned train platform.

Junkbots and mud babies are the masterpieces in this fantastically sci-fi art museum.