An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A monument to the love people have for their pets.

Tenacious mummies survived dental problems, eternal entombment, and more than their fair share of devastating fires.

A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.

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

This partially buried wreck is one of the most complete of its kind but is only revealed when the sea allows.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

A Barbary Coast watering hole built into a Gold Rush shipwreck.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

Gold Rush-era tombstones line the park's paths.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

The restored and active Victorian-era final resting place of San Francisco.

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

This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.

The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.

Experience a quartz crystal sound bath inside a storied, all-wood sound-chamber.