This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

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

One of the largest Marian shrines on the West Coast stands rather unexpectedly in Silicon Valley.

800 apricot trees honor Silicon Valley's agricultural history.

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

An archive of nearly every day of Buckminster Fuller's life.

Eight huge lanterns lining a city street can change color on command.

The oldest house in the capital of Silicon Valley.

It took years to decode its mysterious messages.

Three plaques mark the spot where the "forgotten father of broadcasting" worked.

Anyone can control this glittery light installation with just a phone call.

This 252 step staircase offers stunning views of San Jose.

It is locally loved and ridiculed for literally looking like poop.

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.

Four miles of pipelines form the model of still-functioning retro-tech efficiency.

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

The world’s first stop-motion film was created on the racetrack outside this building.

A sudden forest of traditional Papua New Guinean art works is hidden in a corner of Stanford University.