This gorgeous beach hides behind two headlands in Oregon's Ecola State Park.

On the Oregon coast there is a natural hole that seems to be draining the sea.

A collection of colorful dinosaurs hidden in an actual rainforest.

Canyon walls shrouded in ferns.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

Celebrating the transformation of trash into objects of beauty.

The mysterious round rocks of Schooner Gulch.

Playable, historic pinball machines fill this Alameda museum.

Staircase winds down the side of Telegraph Hill through gardens, wild parrots flying overhead.

One of the last remnants of the city's Chinese nightclub scene is now a dive bar selling killer mai tais.

Inside an old airplane hangar, friends and strangers alike play on a massive trampoline.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

Carnivorous plants, medieval aphrodisiacs, and the largest original wood structure glass conservatory in the western hemisphere.

Where a demonstration led to equal rights for one of California's most marginalized communities.

Get a taste of Chamorro cuisine, family-style, at this popular restaurant.

This odd little museum holds exhibits on everything from blacksmith equipment to hair jewelry.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

This turn of the century masterpiece has a mysterious goaty interloper.

A 1920s home transformed into an immersive art experience, where every room is a portal to another realm.

The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

An eccentric millionaire's personal curio collection includes at least one shrunken head.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.