One of the few remaining casualties of the London Blitz, this destroyed church has become an enchanting public garden.

The fairy tale castle of the "fairy-tale king."

The mysterious, fantastical woodland inspiration for "The Lord of the Rings."

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

An vast warehouse of everyday treasures in Berkeley, CA.

San Francisco's urban bison herd has persisted in the face of extinction, development, and disease.

Deco Modern sculptures of the people of the Pacific, cast for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

Relics of the 1894 Midwinter Exposition continue to delight visitors today.

An elaborate gift from Claus Spreckels is now a piece of San Francisco history.

San Francisco's newly reopened hands-on science museum.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

A nondescript building that's been functioning as a speakeasy for nearly a century and a half.

These WWII-era murals were initially booed as a libelous portrayal of the American dream but have survived multiple attempts to have them destroyed.

Prone to disastrous fires, the city of San Francisco has the Guardian, a fireboat gifted by residents, to watch over them from the bay.

A still functioning vaudeville carousel that has operated for over a century boasts a colorful menagerie and past.

Furniture tries to escape an abandoned building in San Francisco.

These subterranean storage areas hold emergency water reserves.