Bolinas, California
Alamere Falls
This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.
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Bolinas, California
This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.
San Quentin, California
This infamous prison has a store where you can buy goods crafted by incarcerated people.
Belvedere Tiburon, California
Once the gateway to the utopian dream-village of a Civil War embalmer.
Daly City, California
A vast city of the dead, where the deceased outnumber the living by more than a million.
Colma, California
This odd little museum holds exhibits on everything from blacksmith equipment to hair jewelry.
Pescadero, California
Elephant seals and sea lions have turned the abandoned buildings on this island into their endangered love shack.
South San Francisco, California
A large instrument played by the wind.
Redwood City, California
A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.
Cupertino, California
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.
Fremont, California
The old Niles Canyon Aqueduct in the San Francisco Bay Area is a bemusing and secret trail through nature for wayward travelers.
Palo Alto, California
Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.
Palo Alto, California
A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.
Sunnyvale, California
An Aladdin's cave of old Silicon Valley tech.
San Jose, California
San Francisco Bay's ghost town.
Newark, California
From the sky, a kaleidoscope of color brightens the grey landscape of the San Francisco Bay.
Woodside, California
Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.
Crockett, California
Junkbots and mud babies are the masterpieces in this fantastically sci-fi art museum.
Benicia, California
The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.
Richmond, California
Where a staggering 747 ships were constructed during World War II.
San Francisco, California
An invitation-only museum of items natural and bizarre, arcane and exotic.
Berkeley, California
A playground built by the kids that is a child's wonderland, and a helicopter parent's nightmare.
Berkeley, California
An amazing collection of fantastic reptiles, amphibians, spiders, and insects.
Berkeley, California
A celebration of once forgotten materials.
Alameda, California
This (occupied) house is 10 feet wide and full of spite.