A hidden world of exotic succulents and cacti.

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.

This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.

The rusting remains of the largest assembled WWII fleet on the West Coast.

An abandoned, unfinished mansion on grounds strewn with lava rocks.

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

A promotional sun clock on the site of San Francisco's great raceway.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

9,000 square feet of vintage and modern mechanical toys, dioramas & sideshow curiosities.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

Handmade treasures from around the world.

This partially buried wreck is one of the most complete of its kind but is only revealed when the sea allows.

Spiral labyrinth hidden in the hills above Oakland, CA.

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

Dive bar built out of the remains of a whaling ship.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.

The L.A. Zoo has a secret garden of rare bootleg cycads, a palm specimen dating back 280 million years.

The hidden jewel of Disneyland: a members only playground for the Disney elite.

The haunting ruins of Jack London's dream house.

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