Places JCinSTL Wants to Go

Location of the most powerful laser in the world, and the potential birthplace of tiny stars.

There is no trying to fall in love with this Star Wars fountain, you just do or do not.

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

Its buzzing collection honors vibrator history.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

This painted marvel is San Francisco's 400-foot ode to urban biking.

Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.

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

A tribute to the artist and activist who created the rainbow pride flag.

An essential stop before plundering, BYO Cutlass.

A museum befitting the city responsible for supplying the majority of the world's LSD.

This colorful boulder serves as a canvas for political statements and artistic expression.

A pair of slides and a tree-lined stair corridor have been an urban oasis for nearly 40 years.

Across Ring Mountain is a vast collection of Native American petroglyphs unique to the region.

At night, a grove of towering redwood trees growing through the pavement block out all light from the so-called “Dark Park” of Madrone Avenue.

Built from one couple’s vast personal collection, this free museum showcases a century’s worth of state-sponsored agitprop.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

Centuries of biking history are nestled in the shadow of the birthplace of contemporary mountain biking.

Decor at “Nevada’s Oldest Thirst Parlor” includes Raquel Welch's brassiere hanging from a stuffed moose head.

A working miniature city designed to teach kids about safety and presumably city planning.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.