Over 315,000 preserved amphibians and reptiles in jars.

Barely visible foundations remain where Stow Lake’s “observatory” once welcomed visitors.

The grand, column-fronted, sculpture-adorned home of the ambitious digital library.

A speck of nature and art in one of San Francisco’s most notorious neighborhoods.

Amazing meticulous gardens of personal wood carvings, Hydrangea, Canna, and many other flowers.

Appropriation-friendly collection of books, periodicals, and more.

Alleyway plaque commemorating the death of a fictional character in The Maltese Falcon, not far from the author's home.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

A library built during San Francisco's pioneer times is a student's retreat, bibliophile's sanctuary, and chess player's delight.

The miraculous hydrant that saved the Mission District in 1906.

Tenacious mummies survived dental problems, eternal entombment, and more than their fair share of devastating fires.

A Barbary Coast watering hole built into a Gold Rush shipwreck.

The restored and active Victorian-era final resting place of San Francisco.

A monument to the love people have for their pets.

Golden Gate Park's historic collection of plants.

San Franciscans leave gifts and messages for the magical beings that live behind the tiny, mysterious door installed on a tree in Golden Gate Park.

A promotional sun clock on the site of San Francisco's great raceway.

With the touch of a button, you can read a randomly selected short story.

An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.

A collection of memorabilia from the Beat era in the back of a San Francisco bookstore.

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

A historic hotel that made a cameo in Hitchcock's classic film has no intention of letting guests forget its fame.

This shop and studio is dedicated to the art of the book, from letterpress to bookbinding.

San Francisco's oldest surviving monument and meeting place for 1906 survivors.