San Jose, California
Grave of Bert Barrett’s Left Arm
The rest of him lived another 61 years and was buried elsewhere.
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San Jose, California
The rest of him lived another 61 years and was buried elsewhere.
Los Gatos, California
Subterranean house made out of a grain silo, located in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
Felton, California
This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.
San Francisco, California
The rustic cabin-like decor of this Arts and Crafts-style church reflects the love of nature central to its little-known theology.
San Francisco, California
The grand, column-fronted, sculpture-adorned home of the ambitious digital library.
San Francisco, California
Fonts are born and bred here at the oldest letterpress type foundry in the United States.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.
San Francisco, California
This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.
San Francisco, California
A library and museum dedicated to typography.
San Francisco, California
Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in the world.
San Francisco, California
Tenacious mummies survived dental problems, eternal entombment, and more than their fair share of devastating fires.
San Francisco, California
Radioactivity still cause for concern at this urban explorer's paradise.
San Francisco, California
A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.
Colma, California
This odd little museum holds exhibits on everything from blacksmith equipment to hair jewelry.
Daly City, California
A vast city of the dead, where the deceased outnumber the living by more than a million.
Colma, California
The final resting place of the Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico.
Colma, California
The peaceful gravesite of a rugged wild west gunman echoes the touching story of his last days.
Moss Beach, California
A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.
Palo Alto, California
Four miles of pipelines form the model of still-functioning retro-tech efficiency.
Stanford, California
An archive of nearly every day of Buckminster Fuller's life.
Stanford, California
A sudden forest of traditional Papua New Guinean art works is hidden in a corner of Stanford University.
San Jose, California
San Francisco Bay's ghost town.
Livermore, California
Location of the most powerful laser in the world, and the potential birthplace of tiny stars.