The legendary building that needed ghostly approval before being built.

This concrete tangle of square pipes has stood as a proud thorn in the city's side since the '70s.

A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

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

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

Only hotel where you can legally launder money.

A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.

The seawater playground of gilded-era San Francisco burned to the ground in 1966.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

Lucha Libre (Mexican Wrestling) themed taco shop.

This subtle Berkeley paving stone actually marks off a lawless tube of air that extends into space.

The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.

Pay your respects to a folk-punk legend.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

Scores of vintage street lamps shine along L.A.’s Miracle Mile.

After starting as a whimsical tourist attraction that eventually found its way to ruin, these renovated canals offer a lush and exotic locale on the Pacific Coast.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

The final resting place of a space program monolith.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.