The United States' first transcontinental automobile road came to its end at this spot in San Francisco's Lincoln Park.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

A New England-style lighthouse along California's beautiful Highway 1 gets a re-do.

Once close to extinction, there is no shortage of elephant seals on the beaches of Año Nuevo State Park.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

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

From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.

It took years to decode its mysterious messages.

The world’s first stop-motion film was created on the racetrack outside this building.

This odd California folly seems like it was almost designed to accumulate urban legends.

The world's most famous donkey lives in this pen.

This square in downtown Eugene is dedicated to the novelist and countercultural figure Ken Kesey.

A Victorian-style home known as the “Castle on the Hill.”

Journey through a bit of nostalgia inside this classic record and video store.

A memorial for the mustachioed record-setting runner.

This nature center has one of the largest collections of native raptors in the Pacific Northwest.

This disastrous New Jersey safari park saw animal attacks, escapes, and disease before being abandoned.

A gathering of green robots at the Googleplex.

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

Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.

Deco Modern sculptures of the people of the Pacific, cast for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition.

An enormous artwork that colorfully celebrates over 150 years of US military achievements.