Pacifica, California
McCloskey Castle
Abortion, prohibition, religion, war, and fear all play a part in the history of this idiosyncratic Pacifica castle.
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Pacifica, California
Abortion, prohibition, religion, war, and fear all play a part in the history of this idiosyncratic Pacifica castle.
San Francisco, California
Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in the world.
Grass Valley, California
The Empire Mine is "one of the oldest, largest, deepest, longest and richest gold mines in California."
Alameda, California
Antiques by the Bay.
Del Mar, California
This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.
Pacific Grove, California
Hopeless romantics will swoon over the sweet story behind this bright and colorful home.
Berkeley, California
The only museum of sake in the United States is nestled in an unlikely California college town.
Berkeley, California
An vast warehouse of everyday treasures in Berkeley, CA.
Costa Mesa, California
A small sculpture garden that provides a microcosmic representation of California.
San Diego, California
This San Diego museum is dedicated to preserving women’s historic achievements.
San Francisco, California
This print shop boasts one of the largest pinball arcades in San Francisco.
San Juan Capistrano, California
Oldest building in California still in use.
Dixon, California
This corn maze so big you may want to pack a lunch, and possibly a flaregun.
Pescadero, California
Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.
Tecopa, California
This sculpture garden in Death Valley makes you feel like you've slipped into some alternate reality.
Mission Viejo, California
This beautiful ridge-top trail is dotted by tiny homes apparently built by a group of itinerant fairies.
San Francisco, California
One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.
Desert Hot Springs, California
The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.
San Francisco, California
A brooding mansion of clinker brick stands out among the Victorian houses of Pacific Heights.
Carpinteria, California
Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
A "haunted" landmark on the coast of Southern California.
San Diego, California
Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.
Culver City, California
Dioramas and animatronics lead you through the story of Bhagavad-gita, the Indian literary classic.
Folsom, California
This museum looks at the history of one of America's most famous prisons and most beloved albums.