A humble garage, world-famous for being the epicenter of a technology revolution.

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

The first high-tech company in the valley that actually worked with silicon devices.

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

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

Neoclassical Revival mansion and set of horror cult classic Phantasm.

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

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

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

A popular tourist cave with a dark past.

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

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

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.

Where the writer penned his famous story about a jumping frog.

This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.

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

This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.