Places Sandi Hemmerlein Wants to Go

A 19th-century shrine covered with prosthetic body parts as votive offerings.

Come for the 14-foot-long taxidermy alligator. Stay for the mini costumed gators shooting pool.

This statue stands in honor of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the French author of 'The Little Prince' and an aviation hero.

Once a famous outpost for purchasing saddles and spurs, this museum preserves the art, craft, and style of the American cowboy.

These massive concrete foundations and smelter chimney bricks still smell like smoke after a century.

A retired schoolteacher in suburban Nevada transformed his front yard into a paleontological menagerie.

You don't want to get caught in this trap--or do you?

The railroad turning train travel into a cinematic, highly immersive experience has a fascinating connection to Game of Thrones.

A California city claims to be the home of a fast-food classic.

San Francisco’s century-old Christmas Tree.

A miniature view of the park, caught in time.

Depicting scenes of everyday life - and specific individuals - in Great Depression era San Francisco.

Outside San Francisco lies a small clown cemetery and memorial.

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

A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.

Visible below the waves are memorials to the city's Gold Rush dead.

Gold Rush-era tombstones line the park's paths.

A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.

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

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

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

Dozens of elaborate works of automotive art have been preserved at this Arizona museum.