Oakland, California
Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts
A 1914 beaux arts auditorium that sat shuttered for 20 years, restored and reopened in 2026
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Oakland, California
A 1914 beaux arts auditorium that sat shuttered for 20 years, restored and reopened in 2026
Alameda, California
One of the best absinthe distilleries in the United States.
Alameda, California
This (occupied) house is 10 feet wide and full of spite.
Oakland, California
The Flatiron Building's storied West Coast cousin is a lot more into religion.
Oakland, California
With statues of Nelson Mandela and Harvey Milk this monument has been called the Mount Rushmore of California.
Oakland, California
A creepy steel gremlin has protected the Bay Bridge since 1989.
Oakland, California
The memorial to the victims of the Jonestown Massacre carries the names of 918 lost, including one name people wish wasn't there.
Usterling, Germany
Nestled within a German forest is an intriguing, growing rock.
Taltal, Chile
The antique vehicle is a preserved relic of Chile's nitrate mining industry.
London, England
The remains of a historic football stadium that once hosted 50,000 spectators.
Mill Valley, California
Law-protected wreckage serves as a peculiar memorial for an almost forgotten World War II tragedy.
Mill Valley, California
One man's love of natural beauty led to the creation of this hidden granite monument.
Mill Valley, California
Discover for yourself what Herb Caen referred to as "the best kept secret in the Bay Area."
Akron, New York
A masked wrestling legend has opened the first U.S. course devoted to a meditative Japanese golf variant.
Bangkok, Thailand
This ambiguous pig shrine is actually a monument to a beloved queen.
Budapest, Hungary
A 13th-century convent where St. Margaret of Hungary spent her teenage years.
Pune, India
A tribute to the creator of the present day Hindu number system.
Mexico City, Mexico
The unique collection of gifts includes braids of human hair, a spoon, and a Virgin made of bread.
Montevideo, Uruguay
This historic stadium was built to host the first-ever FIFA World Cup.
Haninge C, Sweden
This secret facility trained seals for the Swedish navy during the Second World War.
Boston, England
These carved medieval "mercy seats" are among the finest in the world.
Brno, Czechia
This strange statue depicts a young boy's body with an adult Mozart's head and a single wing.
Eastland, Texas
Legend says the horned lizard spent 31 years sealed in a time capsule before he was discovered alive.
Jeongseon, South Korea
Along a rail-biking route, giant insects house a two-story restaurant.