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San Jose, California

Sonic Runway

At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
San Jose, California

Quetzalcóatl Sculpture

It is locally loved and ridiculed for literally looking like poop.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
San Jose, California

Monopoly in the Park

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

Egg Vending Machine at Glaum Ranch

At this California chicken ranch, four bucks will get you 18 eggs and a chorus of dancing animatronic poultry.
Added by jmpasko
Santa Cruz, California

Santa Cruz Mystery Spot

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

Moss Beach Distillery

A 1920s speakeasy that had rum runners racing up and down the shores of California.
Added by renakaba
Pacifica, California

Linda Mar Taco Bell

The most beautiful Taco Bell in the world even has surfboard parking.
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Pebble Beach, California

Lone Cypress

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.
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San Francisco, California

Spanish Monastery Stones

The remains of a 12th-century chapter house in Golden Gate Park.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
San Francisco, California

Western Terminus of the Lincoln Highway

The United States' first transcontinental automobile road came to its end at this spot in San Francisco's Lincoln Park.
Added by esftripod
San Francisco, California

SCRAP

For nearly 50 years, this San Francisco nonprofit has been serving as a mix of recycling center and art school.
MBintliff Added by MBintliff
San Francisco, California

Albino Redwood

Under the shadow of its towering parent tree, a rare specimen of sequoia produces ghostly white leaves.
CoolCrab Added by CoolCrab
San Francisco, California

Uncle John's Tree at McLaren Lodge

San Francisco’s century-old Christmas Tree.
Tre Added by Tre
San Francisco, California

The Box Shop

Overflowing with shipping containers, this location has been transformed into a massive workspace for artists.
Added by kyanavh
San Francisco, California

Mile Rocks Light

A modest reminder of treacherous waters at the Golden Gate.
Tre Added by Tre
San Francisco, California

Prubechu

Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.
Alex Mayyasi Added by Alex Mayyasi
San Francisco, California

Fleishhacker Pool Ruins

Forgotten and then destroyed by fire, this was once one of the largest saltwater swimming pools in the world.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
San Francisco, California

California Academy of Sciences Herpetology Department

Over 315,000 preserved amphibians and reptiles in jars.
Tre Added by Tre
San Francisco, California

Hang Ah Tea Room

The oldest dim sum restaurant in the United States is a nostalgic jewel.
Diana Hubbell Added by Diana Hubbell
San Francisco, California

Three Gems

A hidden subterranean installation offers a view of the sky.
San Francisco, California

450 Sutter Street

Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.
Added by Beth
San Francisco, California

Hotel Vertigo

A historic hotel that made a cameo in Hitchcock's classic film has no intention of letting guests forget its fame.
daneder Added by daneder
San Francisco, California

San Francisco Botanical Garden

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
San Francisco, California

Long Now Orrery

A modern mechanical planetary system, part of a 10,000 year clock.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black