The oldest Naval cemetery on the West Coast.

The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

The oldest Naval chapel in the United States is home to an incredible collection of Tiffany stained-glass windows.

The timepiece that exonerated a labor radical accused of a parade bombing that killed ten people.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

Wander down a side street dedicated to one of the members of the Beat Generation.

Abandoned landscape once home to "the world's largest winery."

Once the largest winery in the world, this castle-like building now sits abandoned on the San Pablo/San Francisco Bay shore.

A B&B on a Victorian lighthouse station in San Francisco Bay.

Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.

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

The black lab that was voted mayor of a California town is forever remembered by a life-size statue.

A sparse, solitary sequoia still stands as a living tribute to the famous conservationist who planted it—but it's dying.

Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.

Created in 1972, the famous sculptor's intricately detailed monument to San Francisco is overflowing with city landmarks.

Early prototype for Frank Lloyd Wright's Guggenheim.

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

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

A former hardware store near Yerba Buena is the official home of California's history.

A pair of mutilated bronze octopuses slump at the base of the monument honoring California's admission to the U.S.