Places ninipostman Wants to Go

A large instrument played by the wind.

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

This mission, established in 1771, is the most remote of California’s Franciscan missions.

A Roman-inspired temple once controlled half of San Francisco's waters.

This museum honors the farming past of the “Salad Bowl of the World.”

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

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

A trail weaves through the verses of a poem illustrated by stone sculptures inspired by Native American pictographs.

Nestled among towering redwoods on Skyline Boulevard, the Mountain House combines over a century of California history with a warm, rustic atmosphere that makes every meal feel like a getaway.

This unique formation appears as though an asteroid landed on the forest.

Hidden among the multi-million dollar mansions in the Santa Cruz hills is a sanctuary for troubled birds.

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

San Francisco Bay's ghost town.

An archive of nearly every day of Buckminster Fuller's life.

Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.

The world's most famous donkey lives in this pen.

The Internet Age began with a transmission from this biker bar.

This Big Sur waterfall drops 80 feet directly into the Pacific Ocean, and inspired the hillside house up top.

The world's first permanently occupied mountain-top observatory continues to report on the stars.

Today's aerospace industry can be traced back to one man and his gliders.

At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

Anyone can control this glittery light installation with just a phone call.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.