Depicting scenes of everyday life - and specific individuals - in Great Depression era San Francisco.

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

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

An abandoned Cold War missile radar site.

Internationally-recognized arts center housed in a century-old former military barracks.

One of the last remaining Carpenter Gothic churches is situated on a wildflower conservatory overlooking the bay.

A working model of the entire San Francisco Bay and much of the Sacramento River Delta, complete with regular tides that change every 14 minutes.

A living time capsule of the 1960s Richardson Bay water-front.

The timepiece that exonerated a labor radical accused of a parade bombing that killed ten people.

The perfect spot for a picnic, right next to a giant ballistic missile.

Discover for yourself what Herb Caen referred to as "the best kept secret in the Bay Area."

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

The southernmost outpost of the Russian Empire in colonial America.

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.

Centuries of biking history are nestled in the shadow of the birthplace of contemporary mountain biking.

'Cause the fence start shaking, the earth was quaking.

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.

A huge work of Burning Man-inspired outsider art on the grounds of a California winery.

California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.

A poignant memorial to a young boy whose death spurred a dramatic increase in organ donations in Italy—dubbed the "Nicholas Effect."

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

A veteran Disney animator turned his gift for storytelling to a museum devoted to his love of a California city.

Nursery with extensive collection of flesh-eating plants operated by the author of "The Savage Garden."