Places wisestworm Wants to Go

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

Collective dedicated to restoring steam engines.

A library and museum dedicated to typography.

A ruined hotel with an unlucky history and an eerie present.

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

The final resting place of the Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico.

Antiques by the Bay.

Overflowing with shipping containers, this location has been transformed into a massive workspace for artists.

A decommissioned Naval base now rents itself out for people who want to blow stuff up.

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.

The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.

After serving in World War II and picking up Apollo astronauts, this aircraft carrier has been turned into a museum overlooking the San Francisco Bay.

Radioactivity still cause for concern at this urban explorer's paradise.

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.

Another of California's unused Cold War missile defense complexes has become a graffiti gallery.

Successful artist residence program has filled this ranch with dozens of sculptures over the years.

This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.

The rest of him lived another 61 years and was buried elsewhere.

This restaurant's marvelous musical machines include a self-playing violin.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.