On the Oregon coast is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

This unassuming cheese empire in rural Oregon churns out more than 150,000 pounds of cheese each day.

The first North American landing spot for James Cook on his third voyage of discovery in the Pacific.

Experience the wonders of a pristine night sky in this landscape free from light pollution.

This Idaho state park boasts the tallest single-structured sand dune in North America.

An old greyhound bus station that's been converted into a movie theater and bar, celebrating cult-classic movies and acting as a hub for Idaho-based independent film production.

An Egyptian-revival style film house in Boise, Idaho.

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

San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.

Behold the uncanny sight of the Golden Arches—rendered in black.

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.

Longtime headquarters of controversial boys' club for the world's wealthiest and most powerful.

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

Noble beasts perhaps, but not the Emperor's dogs.

Four miles of pipelines form the model of still-functioning retro-tech efficiency.

A fleet of automotive automatons sleep in this otherwise unremarkable urban garage.

Enormous crabs, bioluminescent jellies, and other amazing creatures from the ocean’s depths—some of which are in an aquarium for the first time ever.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Steinbeck's old stomping grounds, immortalized in Cannery Row.

The last remaining houses of a bygone world immortalized by John Steinbeck in his novel “Cannery Row.”

Fake rail crossings mark the site of an influential doctor's demise.