The newsstand that never closes its doors—well, almost never.

International delicatessen has been owned and operated by the same family for more than 110 years.

The Flatiron Building's storied West Coast cousin is a lot more into religion.

A restored 1920s cascade stairway provides one of the best views of Oakland's Lake Merritt.

This Oakland fairytale kingdom, fiercely devoted to childlike whimsy, was an early inspiration for Disneyland.

A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.

Once America’s most beautiful army base, this abandoned military fort on the coast of Monterey Bay has been left to the elements.

Eat a tasty meal in the house where John Steinbeck was born.

One poet's handmade, anachronistic home.

A porcelain company's former dumping ground, completely covered in pieces of collectible ceramics.

A miniature view of the park, caught in time.

Depicting scenes of everyday life - and specific individuals - in Great Depression era San Francisco.

A giant baby floats in the middle of Singapore’s nature park.

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.

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.

Once a black market electronics marketplace, now an otaku shopper's paradise.

Once designed as the entrance to Buckingham Palace, this structure was later relocated and stands as a victory arch.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.

Anyone can control this glittery light installation with just a phone call.

Three plaques mark the spot where the "forgotten father of broadcasting" worked.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.

The largest pool at its elevation sits on top of one of the most expensive resorts in the world.