Oakland, California
Chapel of the Chimes
Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.
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Oakland, California
Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.
Fredericksburg, Texas
Abandoned railroad tunnel is home to a colony of three million Mexican free-tail bats.
Ridgedale, Missouri
If there's another drive-through golf-cart bar in a bat-filled cave on top of a mountain, we don't know about it.
Rocksprings, Texas
This sacred cavern, 400 feet deep, is home to millions of bats and an ancient burial ground.
Phoenix, Arizona
Thousands of Mexican Free-Tailed Bats soar around an abandoned storm drain at sunset each summer.
Gainesville, Florida
Tucked away near Gainesville, Lubee Bat Conservancy invites visitors to discover the surprising personalities of giant fruit bats while learning how protecting these misunderstood animals helps preserve forests around the world.
Ronda, Spain
Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.
Sierra City, California
A fire lookout atop a glacial pinnacle is reached by climbing three vertiginous flights of stairs.
Bolinas, California
This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.
Mitchell, Oregon
Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.
Cannon Beach, Oregon
A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.
Nehalem, Oregon
Mountain known by the Tillamook Tribe as "the place of the supreme deity."
Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Two massive rock outcroppings on the Oregon coastline.
Tillamook, Oregon
No one knows how this Pacific Northwest spruce tree came to have so many trunks.
Neskowin, Oregon
The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.
Depoe Bay, Oregon
The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.
Otter Rock, Oregon
This coastal rock formation resembles a churning cauldron at high tide.
Brookings, Oregon
As a show of peace, a Japanese naval pilot gifted his 400-year-old Samurai sword to the Oregon town he bombed.
Florence, Oregon
Only known mainland rookery of the threatened Stellar sea lion.
Yachats, Oregon
On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.
Washington, D.C.
A museum cafe showcases Native American dishes and indigenous ingredients from across the Western Hemisphere.
San Francisco, California
Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.
San Francisco, California
One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.
San Francisco, California
The restored and active Victorian-era final resting place of San Francisco.