Places vhass Wants to Go

The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

The Laureates here get something even more coveted than a Nobel Prize: free parking for life.

9,000 square feet of vintage and modern mechanical toys, dioramas & sideshow curiosities.

Where the alchemists dream of transmuting base metal into gold was actually achieved.

This historic California cemetery holds the bodies of veterans of both the Civil War and the Donner Party.

An abandoned car and strange wooden debris are among the scattered remains of the old sand and gravel quarry.

Spiral labyrinth hidden in the hills above Oakland, CA.

Location of the most powerful laser in the world, and the potential birthplace of tiny stars.

A popular tourist cave with a dark past.

California's own medieval Italian castle, authentic down to the 300-year-old iron maiden in the dungeon.

Thousands of crosses and markers for soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan blanket a California hillside.

The unedited photograph called "Bliss" has graced the screens of over a billion computers.

Built to hold Gold Rush wealth, this building has withstood the test of time.

This California museum is home to one of the largest collections related to the 'Treasure Island' author.

This fully intact Neoclassical-Greek Revival style firehouse operated until 1938.

California's oldest existing theater building hosted an impressive cast of celebrities, including hosting Mark Twain's first lecture.

Hidden in a hotel parking lot is a strange historical plaque erected by an obscure fraternal society.

A watering hole where the options for seating include a bar, patio, or subterranean cave.

Wheels of chrome by the thousands adorn this California Historical Landmark.

The former Naval shipyard is open for exploring - mostly.

Cows on a ranch are commonplace, scattered cow bones everywhere? Not so much.

"You don't need a rocket scientist to build a steam engine, but we've got one." -Museum docent on the credentials of a restoration volunteer.

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