Places JaySky Wants to Go

Early prototype for Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim.

Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.

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

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

The taxidermied remains of the "last wild grizzly bear in California" and of the symbol of the state of California.

A 1920s home transformed into an immersive art experience, where every room is a portal to another realm.

This surreptitious shop is only open five hours per week.

Inside this museum, the history of the Walt Disney Family empire is on full display.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

Built in 1917, this building is home to the last working spring-loaded dance floor in Utah.

The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.

An abandoned amusement park hints at the twisted history of the Newfoundland Railway.

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.

A library built during San Francisco's pioneer times is a student's retreat, bibliophile's sanctuary, and chess player's delight.

Over 315,000 preserved amphibians and reptiles in jars.

A speck of nature and art in one of San Francisco’s most notorious neighborhoods.

This print shop boasts one of the largest pinball arcades in San Francisco.

Inside an old airplane hangar, friends and strangers alike play on a massive trampoline.

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

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

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

A 300-ship graveyard, with a few still visible at low tide.

Visible below the waves are memorials to the city's Gold Rush dead.

The tea room that pushed the boundaries of adorable straight into... we can't find the words.