Santa Clara, California
Intel Museum
The headquarters of the semiconductor giant has a 10,000-square-foot museum.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
San Jose, California
The Winchester Mystery House
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
San Jose, California
Santana Row Chess Plaza
A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.
San Jose, California
The San José Semaphore
It took years to decode its mysterious messages.
San Jose, California
Peralta Adobe
The oldest house in the capital of Silicon Valley.
San Jose, California
Rosicrucian Park
The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.
San Jose, California
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.
Morro Bay, California
Morro Rock
A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.
Morro Bay, California
Morro Bay Maritime Museum
A wealth of seafaring history displayed on the California coast.
San Francisco, California
'City of Paris' Stained Glass
The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.
San Francisco, California
Westin St. Francis Hotel
Only hotel where you can legally launder money.
San Francisco, California
Ruth Asawa’s San Francisco Fountain
Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.
San Jose, California
Site of the World's First Radio Broadcasting Station
Three plaques mark the spot where the "forgotten father of broadcasting" worked.
San Jose, California
Quetzalcóatl Sculpture
It is locally loved and ridiculed for literally looking like poop.
