A rococo retro-futurist future-rustic vernacular between yesterday’s tomorrow and the future that never was.

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

A decommissioned Naval base now rents itself out for people who want to blow stuff up.

Antiques by the Bay.

This controversial depiction of the "Founder of California" looks as though it was sculpted from mashed potatoes.

Neoclassical Revival mansion and set of horror cult classic Phantasm.

The black lab that was voted mayor of a California town is forever remembered by a life-size statue.

A giant chess set, minus the psychedelic drug trip.

The headquarters of a secretive order is also a beautifully-designed park.

An extensive collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts and mummies.

Guarded by the Angel of Grief, the Stanford family tomb attracts an odd mix of halloween revelry and somber contemplation.

A giant can of fruit cocktail is all that remains of what was once the world's largest cannery.

One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.

This giant shopping mall still holds signs of its automotive past.

This quaint archive of the silent era preserves and pays homage to a seminal moment in film history.