Places joannemilne Wants to Go

A beautiful footbridge with over 2,000 glass sculptures along the walls and ceiling.

This castle was once considered as an option for the Royal Family's alternate residence, but you may know it better from the 'X-Men' movie.

A historic hotel with many stories of haunted activity.

A historic hotel that made a cameo in Hitchcock's classic film has no intention of letting guests forget its fame.

The first fresco Diego Rivera painted in the United States can be found in the former San Francisco Stock Exchange.

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

A creepy steel gremlin has protected the Bay Bridge since 1989.

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

A porcelain company's former dumping ground, completely covered in pieces of collectible ceramics.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.

This lighthouse has been guiding shipping into the Golden Gate since before the American Civil War.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

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

This world-class vineyard has a peculiar collection of contemporary sculptures scattered across the property.

This California museum is home to one of the largest collections related to the 'Treasure Island' author.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

Where NASA's satellites and rovers phone home.

A cosmic pit stop just beyond the notorious Area 51.

This enormous fiberglass cow near Death Valley National Park once graced a casino roof in Las Vegas.