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Shoot for par over the bodies of the dead on this cemetery-cum-golf course.

With statues of Nelson Mandela and Harvey Milk this monument has been called the Mount Rushmore of California.

If you dial the number in this abandoned office window "Sam Spade’s" secretary will ask you to leave a message.

These WWII-era murals were initially booed as a libelous portrayal of the American dream but have survived multiple attempts to have them destroyed.

San Francisco's first World's Fair, dedicated to the wonders of California.

A classic American barn that was the home of a classic American television star.

Prone to disastrous fires, the city of San Francisco has the Guardian, a fireboat gifted by residents, to watch over them from the bay.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

A local dialect born in the late 19th century is only spoken in this isolated California valley.

An enormous artwork that colorfully celebrates over 150 years of US military achievements.

About 80% of all U.S. avocados are descendants of Rudolph Hass's glorious tree.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

The black lab that was voted mayor of a California town is forever remembered by a life-size statue.

Home of modern dancer famously strangled by her own scarf.

This mountaintop beacon is only lit three times a year but shines like some kind of all-seeing eye.

A rough granite monument marks the spot where Europeans first caught sight of the San Francisco Bay.

This mysterious series of teeny guerrilla installations sheds a whimsical light on street art in Oakland.

The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

Recovered from the brink of extinction, at home in the Financial District.

Russian history in San Francisco.

A B&B on a Victorian lighthouse station in San Francisco Bay.

A famous alternative culture epicenter and where Joplin serenaded young hippies.