An abandoned Jazz Age dream home and con man's hideout in Death Valley.

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.

Remants of foundations, streets, and streetcar tracks inhabit the cliffs where a landslide occurred in 1929.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.

A tunnel of hardened lava along Maui’s famous Road to Hana.

A glimpse into the state's vibrant literary culture along with inspiring stories from an inclusive author community.

This whimsical seashell-shaped place of worship was designed to blend into its surroundings.

Furniture tries to escape an abandoned building in San Francisco.

One of the smallest parks in San Francisco honors the legacy of the "Mother of Civil Rights in California."

The historic building's ornate stained glass fixture has survived the devastating 1906 earthquake, ensuing fires, and multiple redevelopment attempts.

Where a demonstration led to equal rights for one of California's most marginalized communities.

This colorful boulder serves as a canvas for political statements and artistic expression.

The last used bookstore in Downtown San Francisco is one of the smallest bookstores just about anywhere.

The oldest alley in San Francisco is paved with a reminder of the city's original shoreline.

The United States' first transcontinental automobile road came to its end at this spot in San Francisco's Lincoln Park.

A hidden gem, named after a San Franciscan icon, offers spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.

Beneath the southern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the “Gibraltar of the West Coast,” a fort built to protect the San Francisco Bay from naval attack.

The longest continuously operating Elk's Lodge in the country.

Sitting atop San Francisco's tallest hill, a cross honors the victims of the Armenian genocide.

A modern frieze of ancient Grecian mythological figures playing a national pastime.

This painted marvel is San Francisco's 400-foot ode to urban biking.