Places queenofswing Wants to Go

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

Experience the "opulence, grace, and grandeur of Eureka's most famous Victorian Inn."

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

Nursery with extensive collection of flesh-eating plants operated by the author of "The Savage Garden."

The largest drain hole in the world.

This corn maze so big you may want to pack a lunch, and possibly a flaregun.

An expansive and intricately restored mansion remains from over a century ago--and so do its ghosts.

Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.

San Francisco Bay's ghost town.

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

This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.

Handmade treasures from around the world.

A working model of the entire San Francisco Bay and much of the Sacramento River Delta, complete with regular tides that change every 14 minutes.

The one-time watch house for incoming ships at the Golden Gate now stands abandoned and hidden in trees.

An unassuming grey box sitting on San Francisco's Pier 17 is a "sky diary" of the coastal city's temperamental weather.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

One of few lasting examples of the brief octagon craze that developed into folly.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

One of the best absinthe distilleries in the United States.

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

International delicatessen has been owned and operated by the same family for more than 110 years.

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.