This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.

An old whaling station now serves to give the public a look at the commercial whaling industry, no longer a part of Monterey's economy.

The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

A historic office and commercial building located in the heart of downtown San Francisco.

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

Recovered from the brink of extinction, at home in the Financial District.

These six walrus head statues harken back to a time when this area wasn't far from the oceanfront.

A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

Wander down a side street dedicated to one of the members of the Beat Generation.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

A Roman-style column in Oregon hides a spiral staircase inside.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

What's that on the side of that building? Va Va Voom, it's Bettie!

A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

A bust of the entertainer and politician sits in an alcove at the Palm Springs Airport.

This relic of 19th-century infrastructure is one of the few remaining coal gas storage tanks in the U.S.