A sparse, solitary sequoia still stands as a living tribute to the famous conservationist who planted it—but it's dying.

An "anarchical" no man's land, complete with garbage sculptures and a hobo-run "Landfillian Library."

An art collective teaching the more fiery, metal-y art forms.

A playground built by the kids that is a child's wonderland, and a helicopter parent's nightmare.

An abandoned Cold War missile radar site.

This restaurant features Native American foods from across the country.

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

This mysterious series of teeny guerrilla installations sheds a whimsical light on street art in Oakland.

A massive ultra-modern church presents a science-fiction view of Catholicism's inclusive future.

Bonsai garden in Oakland is curated by the first non-Japanese female bonsai master in the United States.

Oakland's beautiful monumental cemetery.