Oakland, California
Chapel of the Chimes
Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.
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Oakland, California
Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.
San Francisco, California
The giant pair of sexy legs sticking out the window of this costume store have become its main draw.
London, England
One of the few remaining examples of 19th-century London’s attempt to clean up its reputation.
London, England
You'd never know the houses at 23-24 Leinster Gardens were fakes—until you see the train tracks on the other side.
London, England
Six ravens are kept captive (but well-fed) at the Tower of London to prevent the fall of the Crown.
London, England
Banksy gives themself artistic license with this piece of London street art.
San Francisco, California
Visible below the waves are memorials to the city's Gold Rush dead.
Williams, Arizona
An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.
New York, New York
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
New York, New York
Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.
San Francisco, California
Furniture tries to escape an abandoned building in San Francisco.
San Francisco, California
A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.
San Francisco, California
This shop specializes in oddities and Victorian-inspired wonders.
San Francisco, California
The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.
San Francisco, California
A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.
San Francisco, California
Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.
San Francisco, California
A modern frieze of ancient Grecian mythological figures playing a national pastime.
San Francisco, California
Prone to disastrous fires, the city of San Francisco has the Guardian, a fireboat gifted by residents, to watch over them from the bay.
San Francisco, California
The best place in the park to test out your throwing arm.