Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.

A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

A sudden forest of traditional Papua New Guinean art works is hidden in a corner of Stanford University.

This small monument to the great inventor contains a time capsule and a Wi-Fi hotspot.

The world's most famous donkey lives in this pen.

This odd California folly seems like it was almost designed to accumulate urban legends.

From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.

Hidden among the multi-million dollar mansions in the Santa Cruz hills is a sanctuary for troubled birds.

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

A life-sized mammoth sculpture marks the spot where the remains of a Columbian mammoth were discovered in 2005.

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

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

It is locally loved and ridiculed for literally looking like poop.

The largest permanent Monopoly board makes one of the longest games even bigger.

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

A statue commemorate Tommie Smith and John Carlos's brave protest at the 1968 Olympics, a watershed moment for civil rights.

Historical trolley restoration and operation at History San Jose, Kelly Park.

This old-world mansion with lush gardens is a gem in the heart of Silicon Valley.

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.

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

More than 700 species live within this murky marvel of a swamp on California's coast.

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