Places embentley1 Wants to Go

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.

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

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

An underground mansion with fruit-bearing trees and grapes growing beneath the surface of central California.

This strange seaside tower got its name from a wealthy eccentric who would hide coins among its stones.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

A favorite haunt of dinosaur loving children and hallucinogen loving hippies alike.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

Overshadowed by the theme park opposite it, this small museum explores a major moment in American history.

Hidden in a Hollywood apartment, this restaurant takes diners on a gastronomic journey through West Africa.

Built in 1899, this luxurious home was part of one of the first gated communities in Los Angeles.

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”

What remains of the summer palace of King Kamehameha III.

Once the site of the Hawaiian monarchy, this building was originally designed as a palace.