San Francisco, California
Alvord Lake Bridge
An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.
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San Francisco, California
An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco’s century-old Christmas Tree.
San Francisco, California
The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.
San Francisco, California
Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.
San Francisco, California
Adolph Sutro's little-known, geographically inaccurate, deprecated monument.
San Francisco, California
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
Pacifica, California
The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.
South San Francisco, California
A large instrument played by the wind.
Hillsborough, California
A burnt orange monolithic dome structure perched on a hillside near Interstate 280.
Redwood City, California
A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.
Portola Valley, California
The Internet Age began with a transmission from this biker bar.
Palo Alto, California
This odd California folly seems like it was almost designed to accumulate urban legends.
San Jose, California
Anyone can control this glittery light installation with just a phone call.
San Jose, California
Three plaques mark the spot where the "forgotten father of broadcasting" worked.
Los Gatos, California
A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.
Santa Cruz, California
A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.
Santa Cruz, California
Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.