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According to legend, this rock represents a young girl trapped by an evil ocean spirit.

A collection of colorful dinosaurs hidden in an actual rainforest.

Treehouse motel and treehouse-building school.

A poignant memorial to a young boy whose death spurred a dramatic increase in organ donations in Italy—dubbed the "Nicholas Effect."

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

'Cause the fence start shaking, the earth was quaking.

Discover for yourself what Herb Caen referred to as "the best kept secret in the Bay Area."

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

Windswept and remote, this island was once the home of a rare mammoth and today is home to a rare tree.

A stranded woman lived alone on this remote island for 18 years, inspiring the great children's novel "Island of the Blue Dolphins."

The restored and active Victorian-era final resting place of San Francisco.

Recovered from the brink of extinction, at home in the Financial District.

Adolph Sutro's little-known, geographically inaccurate, deprecated monument.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

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

An unexpected connection to Chicago awaits visitors on an island just off the California coast.

Chewing gum tycoon's memorial lies perched over wife's botanical gardens on Santa Catalina Island.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

This Volcano-like rest area was designed by architect Giulio Ceppi built according to energy efficiency and ecological footprint standards.

A 20-foot-tall quarter commemorates George Washington’s ties to Bedford County.