Pacific Grove, California
Kissing Rock
Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."
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Pacific Grove, California
Point Pinos Lighthouse
The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.
San Francisco, California
Westin St. Francis Hotel
Only hotel where you can legally launder money.
Jenner, California
Fort Ross
The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.
Los Angeles, California
LAX Theme Building
This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.
Yosemite National Park, California
Indian Village of the Ahwahnee
A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.
Los Angeles, California
Muscle Beach
An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.
Del Monte Forest, California
Ghost Trees of Pescadero Point
Haunting and beautiful trees, doomed to die.
Grass Valley, California
Mount Saint Mary's Academy
The oldest continuously operating Catholic school west of the Mississippi.
Grass Valley, California
Grass Valley Museum
A rich history stashed behind an unassuming door in the heart of Gold Country.
Grass Valley, California
Del Oro Theatre
A fine mixture of the old and the new topped with an art deco neon spire.
Grass Valley, California
Empire Mine State Park
The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."
New York, New York
Strawberry Fields Memorial
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
San Francisco, California
Spreckels Temple of Music
An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.
Tombstone, Arizona
Jewish Pioneers Memorial
The Jewish section of the famous Boothill Graveyard was abandoned for nearly 100 years.
Picacho, Arizona
Battle of Picacho Pass Monument
A stone pillar marking the location of the westernmost battle of the American Civil War only honors one side of the conflict.
Grand Canyon Village, Arizona
Powell Memorial
A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.
Lagoa, Portugal
Benagil Caves
Perhaps the most spectacular grotto along the Algarve coastline.
London, England
Odeon Covent Garden
Formerly known as Saville Theatre, this mid-20th-century entertainment hub includes an ornate frieze.
Barcelona, Spain
Casa Amatller
This home designed for chocolate magnate Antoni Amatller is an exquisite treasure-box of Catalan Modernism.
London, England
Silver Jubilee Crystal Crown
A discarded movie prop that was the original monolith for "2001: A Space Odyssey."
Dunedin, New Zealand
Dunedin Museum of Natural Mystery
Three rooms of bones, curios, and one artist's collection of natural artifacts create this intriguing museum.
Papatowai, New Zealand
The Lost Gypsy Gallery
This quirky collection is an interactive exhibit crammed with creative contraptions and tinkered-with toys.
Invercargill, New Zealand
Demolition World
An eerily charming collection of salvaged buildings and curios grown out of a family scrap business.
