One of the best collections of antique printing machinery in the world.

This vintage car parts store is also a museum devoted to a squat little gem of automotive history.

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

If you are looking for a used Russian battery, Chinese Ham Radio or other electronic oddities this Flea Market is a good place to start.

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

Honoring the famed folktale author, this California museum looks like it belongs in the Black Forest.

Made famous by cable TV, this oddball collection of antiques and collectibles is a cut above the rest.

This little museum has an exhibit devoted to the elusive forest denizens.

Antiques by the Bay.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

Its dark depths conceal millions of rare, delicate crystal formations.

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

A dwindling menagerie of anthropomorphic oil derrick animals still dot the barren California landscape.

This museum looks at the history of one of America's most famous prisons and most beloved albums.

Hidden in the back of a disused small town hotel is a dive bar shellacked with over a million pennies.

Rare collectibles from automated musical instruments to 250 unique automobiles.

An amazing collection of fantastic reptiles, amphibians, spiders, and insects.

A tribute to the life and work of the beloved "Peanuts" cartoonist.

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

This infamous prison has a store where you can buy goods crafted by incarcerated people.

Legendary prop shop filled with one man's collection of scientific curiosities.

A walk down memory lane in the heart of one of San Francisco's most notorious neighborhoods.

An expansive book store, art gallery, and curio shop with wares ranging from tarot cards to novelty socks.

Nursery with extensive collection of flesh-eating plants operated by the author of "The Savage Garden."