Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.

The memorial to the victims of the Jonestown Massacre carries the names of 918 lost, including one name people wish wasn't there.

A glass display case holds the document that ended the Second World War—which one person signed on the wrong line.

Wander down a side street dedicated to one of the members of the Beat Generation.

This sculpture was made out of recycled guns that were turned in to the city.

The grand, column-fronted, sculpture-adorned home of the ambitious digital library.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

A classic advertising icon immortalized in regal bronze.

Lombard Street may be more famous, but this is the real “crookedest street in the world.”

Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in the world.

This colorful boulder serves as a canvas for political statements and artistic expression.

For nearly 50 years, this San Francisco nonprofit has been serving as a mix of recycling center and art school.

Radioactivity still cause for concern at this urban explorer's paradise.

The final resting place of the Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico.

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

A bronze tribute to a legendary Californian, the self-proclaimed "Emperor of the United States."

The peaceful gravesite of a rugged wild west gunman echoes the touching story of his last days.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

An outdoor display of military missiles developed at Point Mugu Naval Base.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

This 700-year-old street food market features baby octopus and soy donuts.

This 14th-century temple is also known as the "Temple of the Golden Pavilion" for its gorgeous gilded reliquary hall.

The video game-themed street art first popped up in the French city.

This garden located inside a bamboo forest once belonged to a famous Japanese actor.