Kingsburg, California
Swedish Coffee Pot Tower
A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Sausalito, California
Marin Headlands
Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.
San Francisco, California
Phelan Building
The second building of its name to occupy this location might be the finest flatiron building in San Francisco.
Salinas, California
The Steinbeck House Restaurant
Eat a tasty meal in the house where John Steinbeck was born.
San Diego, California
Balboa Park Moreton Bay Fig Tree
One of the largest trees of its kind in California.
Los Gatos, California
The Cats
A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.
Aptos, California
SS Palo Alto
This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.
San Francisco, California
Banker's Heart
A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.
San Diego, California
Spreckels Organ Pavilion
The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.
Permanently Closed
San Diego, California
Space Invaders
The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.
San Jose, California
Santana Row Chess Plaza
A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.
Los Angeles, California
Hieroglyph Murals at the Egyptian Theatre
The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.
Pescadero, California
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.
Irvine, California
Orange Balloon
One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.
Monterey, California
Jellyfish Exhibit at Monterey Bay Aquarium
One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.
San Jose, California
Olympic Black Power Statue
A statue commemorate Tommie Smith and John Carlos's brave protest at the 1968 Olympics, a watershed moment for civil rights.
Mount Hamilton, California
Lick Observatory
The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.
Lemon Grove, California
The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove
The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.
San Diego, California
Friendship Park
Every weekend, people gather here for a brief chance to see their loved ones on the other side of the United States–Mexico border.
Ocotillo, California
Anza Borrego Desert View Tower
This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".
Vallejo, California
Mare Island
The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.
San Jose, California
Lupe the Mammoth
A life-sized mammoth sculpture marks the spot where the remains of a Columbian mammoth were discovered in 2005.
San Francisco, California
Spreckels Temple of Music
An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.
Solvang, California
Hans Christian Andersen Museum
Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.
