Places roadtriptammy Wants to Go

A winding path built in secret on the edge of the continent.

San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.

A walk down memory lane in the heart of one of San Francisco's most notorious neighborhoods.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

Napa's oldest building is now a Mexican restaurant.

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.

This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.

Where the polar bear watches over everything, and every drink is a double.

A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.

For roadside fast food, pull over at the giant orange.

A statue commemorate Tommie Smith and John Carlos's brave protest at the 1968 Olympics, a watershed moment for civil rights.

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

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

A pair of pure white felines guard the entrance to a spot of California real estate established as an artist's haven.

A storybook European village in Berkeley.

This restaurant offers the original California cuisine.

One of the oldest adobe structures in Northern California.

Every Sunday, this Thai temple in Berkeley serves a backyard brunch.

A unique market that brings together various goods and cultures.

A private home built to resemble the shape of a microscopic creature.