San Francisco, California
John McLaren Statue
The legendary statue-hating superintendent of Golden Gate Park is honored with... a statue.
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San Francisco, California
The legendary statue-hating superintendent of Golden Gate Park is honored with... a statue.
San Francisco, California
Only hotel where you can legally launder money.
San Francisco, California
A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.
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
San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.
Sacramento, California
This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.
Sacramento, California
Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.
Big Pine, California
Once thought to be the oldest living tree in the world, Methuselah was germinated before the Egyptian pyramids were built.
Clark County, Nevada
The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.
Inyo County, California
Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.
Boulder City, Nevada
A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.
Las Vegas, Nevada
An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.
San Bernardino County, California
The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.
San Simeon, California
This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.
Little River, California
A raised boardwalk winds through a thicket of stunted, century-old trees no more than nine feet tall.
Inyo County, California
The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.
Inyo County, California
"Only the devil could play golf here."
Inyo County, California
Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.
Winters, California
If you dial the number in this abandoned office window "Sam Spade’s" secretary will ask you to leave a message.
Winters, California
The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.
Davis, California
Seven ceramic sculptures are scattered around this California college campus.
Sloan, Nevada
Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.
San Simeon, California
The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.
Big Sur, California
This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.