Places micheleshreeve Wants to Go

A gathering of green robots at the Googleplex.

This odd California folly seems like it was almost designed to accumulate urban legends.

This redwood is a historic landmark, a town’s namesake, and the dancing sideline symbol of Stanford University.

Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

A sudden forest of traditional Papua New Guinean art works is hidden in a corner of Stanford University.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.

Abortion, prohibition, religion, war, and fear all play a part in the history of this idiosyncratic Pacifica castle.

A large instrument played by the wind.

A vast city of the dead, where the deceased outnumber the living by more than a million.

A promotional sun clock on the site of San Francisco's great raceway.

Over a century old, this restored Victorian building is surrounded by a lush garden filled with rare palms.

Sitting atop San Francisco's tallest hill, a cross honors the victims of the Armenian genocide.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

This turn of the century masterpiece has a mysterious goaty interloper.

An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

A masterpiece in Golden Gate Park by virtue of the artist’s debt.

A monumental cross hides in the trees in Golden Gate Park.

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