Berkeley, California
UC Berkeley's Nobel Laureate Parking Spaces
The Laureates here get something even more coveted than a Nobel Prize: free parking for life.
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Berkeley, California
The Laureates here get something even more coveted than a Nobel Prize: free parking for life.
Weaverville, California
This Taoist temple is the oldest continuously used Chinese temple in California.
Beverly Hills, California
A tribute to the movie stars who fought to keep Beverly Hills separate from Los Angeles.
Sacramento, California
This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.
Los Angeles, California
Perched high atop telephone poles is an uncanny outdoor art gallery that greets passersby on their commute.
Hillsborough, California
This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.
Stevenson Ranch, California
This park is home to California's first oil boomtown, with structures that have stood for more than a century.
Grass Valley, California
A rich history stashed behind an unassuming door in the heart of Gold Country.
Emeryville, California
This small oasis of flora and art was created in remembrance of a local auto business owner.
Rancho Mirage, California
You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.
Vallejo, California
The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.
Baker, California
This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.
Goleta, California
The first attack on the continental U.S. during WWII occurred off the coast of a quiet California golf course.
San Francisco, California
One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.
Palo Alto, California
This small monument to the great inventor contains a time capsule and a Wi-Fi hotspot.
San Diego, California
An inconspicuous suburban street corner is the site of San Diego's worst air disaster.
Doyle, California
One of the largest fleets of armored vehicles in the world, sitting out in the California desert.
Vallejo, California
The timepiece that exonerated a labor radical accused of a parade bombing that killed ten people.
Simi Valley, California
The White House Situation Room was taken apart in 2006 and shipped to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library.
Los Angeles, California
The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.
Berkeley, California
Every Sunday, this Thai temple in Berkeley serves a backyard brunch.
San Francisco, California
The oldest lawn bowling club in the United States.
San Jose, California
A plaque outside the San Jose airport commemorates the insect's arrival to the West Coast.
Mill Valley, California
Internationally-recognized arts center housed in a century-old former military barracks.