San Francisco, California
The Golden Fire Hydrant
The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.
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San Francisco, California
The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.
San Francisco, California
Bring your own cardboard to the slippery slopes of concrete hidden in a neighborhood park.
San Francisco, California
The oldest burial ground in the city, final resting place of city founders, Ohlone natives and murderers alike.
San Luis Obispo, California
A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."
San Luis Obispo, California
An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.
Los Angeles, California
60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.
Los Angeles, California
Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.
Los Angeles, California
World's largest collection of serial killer artwork and other macabre exhibits.
Los Angeles, California
Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.
Marco Island, Florida
An abandoned vacation home spent a decade taking on legends. It's now taking on water.
Montreal, Québec
Designed by Buckminster Fuller, this relic of the 67 Expo survived fire and ice.
Montreal, Québec
One of Canada's oldest museums, the beautiful Redpath has been serving up Natural History and Ethnography since 1882.
Montreal, Québec
A Montreal deli that was so beloved that it was allowed to circumvent their laws of language.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Yo, Adrian!
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
One of nature's most well-scheduled phenomenons resides in Wyoming's Yellowstone National Park.
Iceland
A sulfuric martian landscape that looks far better than it smells.
Reykjavik, Iceland
A bit of the Berlin Wall was gifted to the Icelandic capital to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German reunification.
Iceland
This valley of hot springs and boiling mud pots is home to the record-holding "Geysir," which originated the English word.
Tampa, Florida
A seemingly inexplicable memorial honors a beloved Tampa fruit-seller.
Reykjavik, Iceland
One of the tallest buildings in Iceland, and perhaps, the most visually impressive.
Iceland
The most powerful waterfall in all of Europe.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This monument to one of the largest science fiction games of all time bears the names of hundreds of thousands of players.
Reykjavik, Iceland
This stunning concert hall has become a symbol of Iceland's national recovery.
Reykjavik, Iceland
An encyclopedic collection of mammal penises.