If you’ve ever wanted to have your car washed inside of a Mississippi Riverboat, this themed car wash from the ‘60s is the place for you. While waiting for your car, check out the gift store, snack bar, and koi pond (we’re pretty sure there are no koi in the Mississippi, but who cares?).

Established in 1947 this refuge includes a lot of the marshy shoreline on the southern end of San Francisco Bay. It's a great place to observe wildlife, being the stopping place of migrating birds. In fact, over 280 species of birds use this refuge area throughout the year, including ospreys, eagles, and white pelicans. It's one of six wildlife refuges in the San Francisco Area. Free to visit, it's a popular place for locals. There isn't much shade, so visiting in the morning is recommended.

Rolling the dice has never been so gripping. On this giant outdoor Monopoly board—the world’s largest version of one of the most the popular board games ever—the real estate market is always booming, so strap on your gigantic token-shaped hats and try your hand at making it big.

Do you know the Muffler Man? Towering over Babes and Lightning Muffler Service, the historic blue statue stands, literally and figuratively, for the owners’ straightforward and upright manner of doing business.

This steel giant marks the place where the remains of a real mammoth were found. In 2005, the exposed tusks of the prehistoric mammal were discovered by a nearby resident (we should probably give the credit to his dog too). San Jose State University was alerted and the remains were carefully excavated. The most complete skeleton ever found, this incredible beast lived and died almost 12,500 years ago. The monument was built to commemorate both the long-dead animal and its discovery.

This spooky, kooky Victorian features secret passageways, stairs that lead to the ceiling, and doors that open onto walls. What was the point? To confuse evil ghosts and keep them away from the house’s owner, Sarah Winchester. She became convinced that spirits of people killed by Winchester rifles (her late husband was the treasurer of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company) were out to get her. Using her vast fortune, she had people work on the home continuously for 38 years.

What used to be the working water tower for Libby’s cannery, the supposed birthplace of fruit cocktail, is now a local historic landmark that proudly displays the company’s original label at approximately 150 feet in the air.

Quetzalcóatl is the feathered serpentine deity of Mesoamerican religions of which artistic representations first made their appearance between 1400 and 400 B.C.E. This sculpture is quite controversial with many observers perceiving it as something a bit malodorous which you might find in a lavatory. To be fair Robert Graham's serpent was installed in 1994, long before the advent of digital emojis. Today the sculpture has made quite a comeback in the media because of its distinct appearance.

This Roman Catholic church takes its name from the five piercings suffered by Jesus Christ during his crucifixion. It was founded in 1914 in the Portuguese tradition. Magnificent 18th century architecture and a robust program have helped the church to survive today. While the Christian faith is the focus of the church, there are other events such as live chamber music and classical concerts.

This museum has on exhibit the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts in western North America. Its distinct architecture is especially noteworthy, taking inspiration from the Karnak architecture of ancient decayed temples and pylons found near Luxor Egypt. We have these precious historical objects thanks to Harvey Spencer Lewis who started off the exhibits in the 1920s from his very own collection.

A giant orange fruit hosts a small kitchen out of which fragrant, savory wieners are served. People order at the counter and then chow down at nearby picnic tables. Mark Yuram started selling hot dogs in 1936, but started using the Giant Orange counter in 1947. Keeping in tradition Mark's Hot Dogs beverage selection includes orange juice to quench your thirst.