San Jose, California
Monopoly in the Park
The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Yosemite National Park, California
The Ahwahnee Hotel
The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.
Long Beach, California
RMS Queen Mary
The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.
Klamath, California
Trees of Mystery
Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.
San Francisco, California
Westin St. Francis Hotel
Only hotel where you can legally launder money.
San Francisco, California
Beat Museum
A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.
San Francisco, California
Ruins of the Sutro Baths
The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.
San Francisco, California
Secret Tiled Staircase
An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.
Monterey, California
Jellyfish Exhibit at Monterey Bay Aquarium
One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.
San Diego, California
Lucha Libre Taco Shop
Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.
Berkeley, California
Free Speech Monument
This subtle Berkeley paving stone actually marks off a lawless tube of air that extends into space.
Berkeley, California
Sather Tower
The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.
Los Angeles, California
Elliott Smith's Tribute Wall
Pay your respects to a folk-punk legend.
Los Angeles, California
Muscle Beach
An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.
Los Angeles, California
‘Urban Light’
Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.
Los Angeles, California
Venice of America Canals
After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.
Leggett, California
Chandelier Tree
This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.
Los Angeles, California
Space Shuttle Endeavour
The final resting place of a space program monolith, soon to be unveiled again to the public.
Los Angeles, California
Griffith Observatory’s Tesla Coil
High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high-power conical Tesla Coil.
Los Angeles, California
The Last Bookstore
This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.
Singapore
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple & Museum
This $62 million dollar temple was erected to house one little dental fragment of religious history.
Singapore
Singapore's Rooftop Pool
The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.
Singapore
Gardens by the Bay
Singapore's landscaping project is home to 18 incredible Supertrees.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Flamingo Habitat
An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.
