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A black and white mural stands out from its psychedelic surroundings.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.

A pier that used to act as a busy ferry dock is now a decaying favorite of local fisherman and urban artists.

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

The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.

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

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

Over a century old, this restored Victorian building is surrounded by a lush garden filled with rare palms.

A historic fort commemorating the United States' naval history.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

A futuristic-looking beach house built for the owner of a snack food brand.

A Roman-inspired temple once controlled half of San Francisco's waters.

The artwork that Italians felt California didn't deserve.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

Get fishing gear and craft beer at this restaurant on the pier.

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

This sculpture presents commentary on a life in pursuit of profits.

This mountaintop beacon is only lit three times a year but shines like some kind of all-seeing eye.