Places posturethecat Wants to Go

Rusty pieces of metal jutting out of a breakwater are all that's visible of the 12,500-ton ocean liner that capsized just off the beach.

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

This graffiti-covered bridge is the quintessential vision of a place for disillusioned youth to escape the complexities of burgeoning adulthood.

This collection of hand fans doubles as a history of femininity.

An art collective teaching the more fiery, metal-y art forms.

From buttons to beads, flounces to fripperies, this textile museum and shop honors the history of needlework.

Home of what was the largest hydraulic mine in the world, producing gold and the first diamonds in the U.S.

The silent film master's legacy commemorated in all the right and wrong places.

The most popular attraction in Southern California was once a flock of ornery bipedal birds that pulled carts.

The only parking meter in the entire town, it is surrounded by 100 free spaces.

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.

The flow from this waterfall sometimes comes out of springs below its rim.

A unique piece of graffiti offers a little slice of local history and mystery.

This bakery sits on the site of the Black Panther Party's first headquarters.

This hidden amusement park is a magical escape for kids and kids-at-heart.

Someone really, really wanted to save this fast-food icon from demolition.

This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

The "Kill Bill Church" was transformed into a place of worship after a long Hollywood history.

A rough granite monument marks the spot where Europeans first caught sight of the San Francisco Bay.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

One of the best collections of antique printing machinery in the world.

A futuristic-looking beach house built for the owner of a snack food brand.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.