Places lepainperdu Wants to Go

This print shop boasts one of the largest pinball arcades in San Francisco.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

San Francisco's most expensive hotel suite includes a secret passageway rumored to have been used by JFK.

An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.

You'll find the little birds tucked within the rocks of this Australian beach.

Home to one of the world’s largest collections of model yachts.

An abandoned NSA listening post on Berlin's "Devil's Mountain."

The one-time watch house for incoming ships at the Golden Gate now stands abandoned and hidden in trees.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

True to its name, this bouncy walkway may be the world’s smallest suspension bridge.

The now-abandoned tunnels were built for the transcontinental railroad on the route where the first wagon train entered California.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.

This quiet chapel was central to a community of settlers who reclaimed an abandoned fort.

An amazing collection of model trains, collectibles, and artifacts that span the last 100 years.

One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.

From working out of his garage to the James Beard semifinals, one Tucson baker has kept his fan base—and his grains—local.

The remains of this rugged homestead ranch offer a brief glimpse into a bygone era.

A cabinet of curious mathematical models and old calculators.

Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.

This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.