Humboldt County, California
Avenue of the Giants
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
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Humboldt County, California
One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.
Old Station, California
Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.
Eureka, California
Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.
Berkeley, California
The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.
Berkeley, California
A shape-shifting buy-sell-trade bookstore, born to Beatnik Era spirit.
San Francisco, California
A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.
Alameda, California
Antiques by the Bay.
Alameda, California
This (occupied) house is 10 feet wide and full of spite.
Gilroy, California
Home to the "Circus" trees created by Axel Erlandson.
Santa Cruz, California
Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.
Aptos, California
This concrete ship has had four careers - World War I tanker, floating amusement park, fishing pier, and artificial reef.
Sunol, California
The black lab that was voted mayor of a California town is forever remembered by a life-size statue.
Fremont, California
This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.
Newark, California
From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.
Mountain View, California
From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.
Mountain View, California
One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.
Milpitas, California
This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.
San Jose, California
A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.
San Jose, California
An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.