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London, England
Statue of Guy the Gorilla
A sculpture of a famous ape who was once a beloved household name in London.
51.4187, -0.0624
Redwood City, California
Pulgas Water Temple
A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.
37.4835, -122.3165
Menlo Park, California
Google Garage
In 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin briefly ran their fledgling company from this Silicon Valley garage.
37.4576, -122.1636
Charleston, South Carolina
Rainbow Row
Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.
32.7754, -79.9273
Ukiah, California
Vectorr Train Prototype
A working model of a pressure-driven, high-speed rail whizzes around a private vineyard.
39.0396, -123.1423
Oakland, California
'Women of the Black Panther Party'
The first mural ever dedicated to the women of the Black Panther Party.
37.8072, -122.2943
Berkeley, California
Thornburg Village
A storybook European village in Berkeley.
37.8771, -122.2656
San Francisco, California
Crown & Crumpet
The tea room that pushed the boundaries of adorable straight into...we can't find the words.
37.7856, -122.4306
Berkeley, California
Old Berkeley Pier
A pier that used to act as a busy ferry dock is now a decaying favorite of local fisherman and urban artists.
37.8596, -122.3270
Oakland, California
Cleveland Cascade
A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.
37.8064, -122.2496
Oakland, California
Chapel of the Chimes
Julia Morgan's Moorish-Gothic labyrinth of fountains, trees, natural light and Oakland's notable dead.
37.8315, -122.2460
Berkeley, California
Urban Ore
An vast warehouse of everyday treasures in Berkeley, CA.
37.8508, -122.2905
Berkeley, California
Fish Shaped House
A private home built to resemble the shape of a microscopic creature.
37.8563, -122.2859
San Francisco, California
Gilbert Baker Memorial
A tribute to the artist and activist who created the rainbow pride flag.
37.7627, -122.4295
San Francisco, California
Tenderloin National Forest
A speck of nature and art in one of San Francisco’s most notorious neighborhoods.
37.7845, -122.4148
San Francisco, California
Chamber of Secrets Door
This residential door allows San Francisco muggles a glimpse at the wizarding world.
37.8055, -122.4190
San Francisco, California
Golden Gate Park Horseshoe Pitch
The best place in the park to test out your throwing arm.
37.7735, -122.4556
San Francisco, California
The Head of The Goddess of Progress
This giant head is all that remains of a once proud statue that survived an earthquake but not a fall off of a wagon.
37.7793, -122.4192
San Francisco, California
William Westerfeld House
This Alamo Square mansion is rumored to have hosted satanic rituals and other occult practices.
37.7773, -122.4364
San Francisco, California
Swedenborgian Church
The rustic cabin-like decor of this Arts and Crafts-style church reflects the love of nature central to its little-known theology.
37.7904, -122.4463
San Francisco, California
The 'Full House' House
This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.
37.7863, -122.4420
San Francisco, California
Golden Gate Park Druid Circles
The stones that traveled from Spain to eventually become a holy place for San Francisco's nature worshippers.
37.7692, -122.4644
San Francisco, California
The Stern of the Brigantine Galilee
Once the fastest ship from San Francisco to Tahiti, the Galilee now lays in pieces in three different cities.
37.8073, -122.4298
San Francisco, California
Long Now Orrery
A modern mechanical planetary system, part of a 10,000 year clock.
37.8066, -122.4322
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