California

Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant

Strangely beautiful. Thanks Rhett.

Posted by
Friday, 8th April 2005

Alcatraz

Alcatraz Island located in the middle of San Francisco Bay in California. It was formerly used as a military stockade and later as a maximum security prison (just like in the A-Team). Today, the island is a historic site supervised…

Posted by
Friday, 8th April 2005

California Dreaming

Gorgeous views of the California coast. If only I could be on that beach right now; drinking a cold one, catching some waves... Thank Shital Shah

Posted by
Friday, 8th April 2005

Neverland Ranch

A very topical view here, Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch. You can just make out his mini theme park rides. Thanks xylon.

Posted by
Friday, 8th April 2005

Staples Centre, LA

Following on from the 'Dave' post yesterday I've created a new category for legible text called 'Large Type'. The first of which is the Staples Centre, LA (Props: jbum). I'd like to think they put the text there on the…

Posted by
Friday, 8th April 2005

More Weirdness

More weird patterns and colours here with some pollution controlling algae salt ponds in the San Francisco Bay and some salt pools potash mine run-off pools in the Utah mountains. (Via)

Posted by
Thursday, 7th April 2005

Welcome to Google Sightseeing!

Google Sightseeing takes you on a tour of the world as seen from satellite or street views using Google Maps. Our team of authors present weird and wonderful sights as suggested by readers.

Like this site? We published a photo book of the best entries, you should buy a copy.