The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.

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

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

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

A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.

A giant donut stands as a popular symbol of Los Angeles iconography.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

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

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

Ingenious bakery opens up the first Cupcake ATM at their flagship location in Beverly Hills.

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

The final resting place of a space program monolith, soon to be unveiled again to the public.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.