From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.

This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.

The world's most famous donkey lives in this pen.

Hidden among the multi-million dollar mansions in the Santa Cruz hills is a sanctuary for troubled birds.

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

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

San Francisco Bay's ghost town.

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

One of the largest Marian shrines on the West Coast stands rather unexpectedly in Silicon Valley.

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

A plaque outside the San Jose airport commemorates the insect's arrival to the West Coast.

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.