San Francisco, California
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The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.
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San Francisco, California
The randomness of this wall of lava lamps helps encrypt up to 10 percent of the internet.
San Francisco, California
Staircase winds down the side of Telegraph Hill through gardens, wild parrots flying overhead.
San Francisco, California
A walk-in working camera obscura produces 360-degree live images of the San Francisco coast.
San Francisco, California
Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.
San Francisco, California
A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.
San Francisco, California
Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.
San Francisco, California
Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
Hume, California
The second-largest giant sequoia in the world.
Lemon Cove, California
This massive statue of John Muir on the side of a California highway was carved from a redwood tree.
Ojai, California
Explore more than 130,000 new and used books in the "world's largest outdoor bookstore."
Ojai, California
Make sweet music as you walk through this interactive sonic sculpture.
Ojai, California
The disdain for this dysfunctional dam is reflected in a giant pair of scissors painted on the concrete face.
Santa Barbara, California
Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.
Sea Ranch, California
This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.
Point Arena, California
The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.
Oakland, California
A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.
Sunol, California
The black lab that was voted mayor of a California town is forever remembered by a life-size statue.
Lancaster, California
Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.
Lancaster, California
Finale of "William Tell Overture" can be heard as drivers pass over grooves in the road.
Knights Ferry, California
The longest covered bridge west of the Mississippi River.
Auburn, California
A dentist's hated concrete colossi are now beloved icons of the community.
Auburn, California
The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.