Oakland, California
Gnomes of Lake Merritt
This mysterious series of teeny guerrilla installations sheds a whimsical light on street art in Oakland.
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Oakland, California
This mysterious series of teeny guerrilla installations sheds a whimsical light on street art in Oakland.
Paju, South Korea
Secret North Korean passage discovered below the world's most dangerous border.
Gangneung, South Korea
The world's first cruise ship-shaped hotel is perched atop a cliff.
Pyeongchang, South Korea
The darkest building on Earth was built for the snow-white scenery of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Itaewon-ro, South Korea
Home to more than 13,000 pieces of war memorabilia and military equipment.
Seoul, South Korea
A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation.
Seoul, South Korea
A bright and wacky exhibit answers every question you may have had about human excrement, flatulence, and more.
Seoul, South Korea
Tracking the 1,500-year history of Korea's star cabbage.
San Francisco, California
A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.
Monterey, California
This eagle-topped spire remembers the military commander who snatched up California for the United States.
Monterey, California
The stately birthplace of California's statehood.
Monterey, California
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.
Monterey, California
A tree grown from astronaut seeds which were exposed to cosmic rays.
Monterey, California
The first safe in this California town had to hold all the gold.
Monterey, California
The oldest U.S. Government building in California, and it's State Historic Landmark #1.
Monterey, California
The oldest continuously operating church in California.
Monterey, California
This municipal playground was co-created by the father of one of the most playful characters ever.
San Jose, California
The rest of him lived another 61 years and was buried elsewhere.
Big Sur, California
It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.
Big Sur, California
This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.
Big Sur, California
Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.
Oakland, California
Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.
Castroville, California
It should come as no surprise that the world's largest artichoke lies in the town that calls itself the "Artichoke Center of the World."
Pescadero, California
A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.