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First LEED-certified gas station in the United States.

Join the circus for a few lessons to learn clowning, acrobatics, and Chinese contortion.

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.

An abandoned Jazz Age dream home and con man's hideout in Death Valley.

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

A cozy bookstore is tucked within an old gold mine shaft beneath the cafe and ice cream shop.

An abandoned, unfinished mansion on grounds strewn with lava rocks.

The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

A vast city of the dead, where the deceased outnumber the living by more than a million.

The house where Good Will Hunting was written is a surreal fairytale abode.

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

Nursery with extensive collection of flesh-eating plants operated by the author of "The Savage Garden."

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.

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

Russian history in San Francisco.

A library built during San Francisco's pioneer times is a student's retreat, bibliophile's sanctuary, and chess player's delight.

360-degree virtual reality chamber physically immerses scientists into their data.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

Discover for yourself what Herb Caen referred to as "the best kept secret in the Bay Area."

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

Art from the latest counter-culture; kids who dye their hair blue and believe the future will be a post-apocalyptic water world.

This little blue house pokes out over the campus of UC San Diego, seven stories high.