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San Jose, California

Site of the World's First Radio Broadcasting Station

Three plaques mark the spot where the "forgotten father of broadcasting" worked.
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
San Jose, California

Show Your Stripes

Anyone can control this glittery light installation with just a phone call.
Anne Ewbank Added by Anne Ewbank
Pacifica, California

Ohlone - Portolá Heritage Site

A rough granite monument marks the spot where Europeans first caught sight of the San Francisco Bay.
Added by pancakeron
Hillsborough, California

Junípero Serra Statue

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Redwood City, California

Pulgas Water Temple

A classically inspired temple in Redwood City.
Added by tyrsalvia
Alameda, California

Alameda Spite House

This (occupied) house is 10 feet wide and full of spite.
Added by luci
Larkspur, California

Dolliver Park

At night, a grove of towering redwood trees growing through the pavement block out all light from the so-called “Dark Park” of Madrone Avenue.
jbartlett2000 Added by jbartlett2000
Petaluma, California

Rancho Obi-Wan

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Bodega Bay, California

Children's Bell Tower

A poignant memorial to a young boy whose death spurred a dramatic increase in organ donations in Italy—dubbed the "Nicholas Effect."
hrnick Added by hrnick
Duncans Mills, California

Mammoth Rubbing Rocks

Massive prehistoric mammals used these stones as oversized scratching posts.
Added by kevnielsen
Marshall, California

The Marconi Conference Center

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.
Added by JeffB
Tokyo, Japan

Tokyo Night & Light Projections

The world's largest permanent architectural projection display entertains audiences nightly with 28-story light shows.
AdOYo Added by AdOYo
Ely, England

Sluice

This striking steel sculpture transforms environmental data into art.
Capemarsh Added by Capemarsh
Pioche, Nevada

Historic Silver Café

Ghost hunters have fueled up at this diner for more than a century.
Sponsored by Travel Nevada
Added by traceywilson
Pune, India

Tomb of the Unknown Warrior

A riverside stone memorial dedicated to an unidentified hero.
Vivek Gadre Added by Vivek Gadre
McLean, Illinois

Arcadia

Just off I-55 in McLean, Illinois, is a place where you can play over 100 arcade and pinball machines for 25-75 cents a pop.
Added by rachelmlantz7281
Los Angeles, California

The Palms Rooftop Hot Dog

This beloved, whimsical weiner topped an eclectic variety of Los Angeles buildings, including a Thai restaurant and an advertising agency.
Added by sydneyliv
Naha, Japan

Yamashita Archaeological Cave

Archaeologists continue to debate whether this site yielded the oldest human remains in Japan.
Fred Cherrygarden Added by Fred Cherrygarden
London, England

Statue of James Henry Greathead

This statue of one of the engineers who created the London Underground hides a ventilation shaft for the tube lines that run under the street.
Dark Nebula Deluxe Added by Dark Nebula Deluxe
Maysville, Colorado

Angel of Shavano

This distinctive snowfield on the slopes of a Colorado fourteener has several legendary origin stories.
mikewalker Added by mikewalker
Durango, Colorado

EsoTerra Ciderworks

Sip heritage cider with a surprising backstory at this family-owned cidery.
Added by traceywilson
Arequipa, Peru

Añashuayco Quarry

An outdoor gallery of sculptures chiseled from a unique stone that deemed Arequipa's old town a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
tisbutajourney Added by tisbutajourney
San Francisco, California

The Last Standard Oil Company Gas Station in California

Chevron maintains one “Standard” brand station per state so it doesn’t lose the trademark.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter
Washington, D.C.

Watergate Gas Station

This seemingly out-of-place gas station by the Watergate hotel was once described as the most expensive gas station in the world.
Elliot Carter Added by Elliot Carter