Places adamantum Wants to Go

Dedicated to a brave pooch who fought a tiger to save a young child.

An enormous artwork that colorfully celebrates over 150 years of US military achievements.

Masterful ceramic fountain and map of the Pacific Basin.

Deco Modern sculptures of the people of the Pacific, cast for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

One time home to turn of the century explosives, now hidden under the Bay Bridge.

A creepy steel gremlin has protected the Bay Bridge since 1989.

A temple devoted to inner esoteric mysteries located in a California commercial strip.

This mysterious series of teeny guerrilla installations sheds a whimsical light on street art in Oakland.

A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.

With statues of Nelson Mandela and Harvey Milk this monument has been called the Mount Rushmore of California.

The newsstand that never closes its doors—well, almost never.

International delicatessen has been owned and operated by the same family for more than 110 years.

The first mural ever dedicated to the women of the Black Panther Party.

Collective dedicated to restoring steam engines.

This small oasis of flora and art was created in remembrance of a local auto business owner.

A series of vibrant murals celebrate the culture and community of Oakland.

A unique market that brings together various goods and cultures.

Check out a shovel along with your Shakespeare.

Every Sunday, this Thai temple in Berkeley serves a backyard brunch.

A celebration of once forgotten materials.

Where the alchemists dream of transmuting base metal into gold was actually achieved.

This restaurant offers the original California cuisine.

The only museum of sake in the United States is nestled in an unlikely California college town.